What is God in a Cup? What are the flavor characteristics of geisha coffee? introduction to ABU Plantation

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Geisha (Geisha) refers to the "source of coffee" in the mountains of western Ethiopia, not the traditional occupation in Japan. Such association will probably add a little bit of visual sadness. In fact, the story of geisha coffee is more like an ugly duckling: a coffee tree with weak, sickly, sparse side branches, low yield and inconspicuous appearance has settled on the Panamanian manor on the other side of the Atlantic. While arranging the arable land, the owner accidentally found that this unknown variety of coffee, cultivated in the soil of Central America, gave off an amazing flavor. In that year's National Competition (Best of Panama), the geisha (Hacienda La Esmeralda) of the Jade Manor scored a record-breaking 94.6 points. The description of one of the judges later became the title of the book recording the history of boutique coffee: God in a Cup.

good writings make people copy them. Since then, coffee farmers from all over the world have rushed to introduce what used to be Arabica. Tibica (Coffea Arabica var. Typica) variants of coffee. In order to improve yield and disease resistance, some farmers even grafted and mixed geisha with other beans. I have drunk geisha, including those from Panama, Guatemala, Colombia and Costa Rica. What they have in common is the strong aroma of jasmine, a hint of citric acid, and the sweetness of white grapes, bergamot and honey.

Tonight, the coffee shop has become a beauty pageant. The protagonist is geisha coffee from different places and processed in different ways.

"it's obviously from Panama, but it tastes as bright as Africa; the tail is soft and clean like washing, but the aroma is unrestrained and like the sun. Next to it is this year's national champion of El Salvador! Why have you been beaten? If I am qualified to be a judge, this one must be presidential. " (note: presidential, that is, more than 90 points)

ABU COFFEE is a geisha grown in the humid and rainy microclimate of typical tropical forests in the Boquete Ca ñ asVerdes area. Coffee trees grow on the slopes of Mount Baru National Park with fertile, deep soil, rich in organic matter and a good drainage system, reducing erosion.

The average altitude is 1550 meters. The shade of the farm is protected by growing native trees with rich local animals and plants and respecting the environment and biodiversity. In view of its strategic location, sunlight is a key element throughout the process. The plantation is exposed to strong solar radiation, disturbed by the gentle tropical mist properly known as Bajareque in the morning and sunset, and embraced by thick fog.

The harvest season begins in summer and lasts from December to March, and the months of falling humidity, combined with natural shadows and Bajareque fog, achieve a perfect balance of the ripening process. As a result, cherries reach their maximum potential and strengthen the sweetness in a good way, enriching the flavor of the grain.

The original rainforest where the ABU COFFEE plantation is located has a unique climate, which makes the geisha coffee at ABU Manor have a unique mellow degree and characteristics, rich juicy aroma and fragrant floral aroma.

Although ABU COFFEE is a young geisha farm with only two years of production, it took part in the Best Panamanian Coffee Competition for the first time in 2017 and finished sixth with a score of 91.516 for its washed GEISHA RESERVA LUTTRELL.

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