Panama Illeta Estate Coffee Variety Production Area Flavor Taste Characteristics Introduction

There are many excellent estates distributed in the Boquet producing area. In addition to the famous Emerald Estate, there are also Elida Estate, Akaba Estate and other famous estates, all of which produce high-quality coffee. This is due not only to the excellent ecological conditions of Panama's Poquet region and the fertile volcanic ash soil of the Baru volcanic field. Another important factor is that the microclimate in the Poquet highlands of Panama is a unique and important resource for fine coffee in the Poquet region; this is the environment of Panama from east to west, which allows cold air currents to converge above 6500 feet through the Central Mountains, thus creating a variety of microclimates in the Poquet region, making its temperature and rainfall very suitable for plant growth, so coffee trees grown here are in good condition.

In such a unique planting environment in Poquet, naturally there will not be only such a jade rose summer, regardless of flavor quality and value of coffee king will be expensive; but every day to drink rose summer I think it is more extravagant, and even if there is no economic pressure, it is not like eating shark fin bear paw every day. Coffee is also the case, dabbling in a wide range, in order to enjoy the fun of coffee taste. Gesha is one of the most original coffee varieties in the world. Some people call it "geisha", some people translate it as "rose summer". Her name contains gentle and floral fragrance. It is an unforgettable coffee. It is also the winner of international bidding and cup testing competitions, and has received extremely high evaluation! Good geisha coffee, will have a strong floral aroma and citrus aroma, bright and elegant acidity, taste soft and clear, at the same time the end is extremely delicate!

Boquete is a volcanic area at high altitude because Baru Volcano brings fertile soil, high terrain, wet and cold air, different sunshine, abundant rainfall, and rivers flowing through it, resulting in excellent Panamanian fine coffee. This batch of coffee comes from the same production area as Emerald Manor, which happens to be located in a continuous valley and ridge, thus forming several microclimates. Coffee produced in different areas has its own characteristics. Fresh and comfortable citrus notes, bright and colorful Southeast Asian fruit notes, delicate floral intermingling exudes a very elegant and elegant flavor. The seeds of Geisha were discovered in the summer forest of Ethiopia in 1931 and sent to the Coffee Institute in Kenya. It was introduced to Uganda and Tanzania in 1936, Costa Rica in 1953, Panama in the 1970s by Francesco Serrazin of Domba Seven Farm, who distributed seeds from CATIE in Costa Rica and then started growing Rosedale coffee.

Geisha, carrying the power of a hurricane to sweep the coffee world, this coffee revolution is fierce, so that the coffee kingdom has long occupied the throne of one king and one queen--Jamaica Blue Mountain, Hawaii Kona also have to retreat, this wild variety originally from Ethiopia, after experiencing countless battles, is now valued in all major coffee producing areas, and its best spokesman is from Panama "La Esmeralda" estate.

History of Esmeralda Farm: In 1924, Swedish Hans Elliot founded Esmeralda Farm, which was not a coffee plantation but a pasture. Forty years later, in 1964, Ludwig Peterson's grandfather Ludwig. Mr. Bidsson bought Esmeralda Farm in order to have a place to live in retirement. His grandfather, Mr. Ludlow Bidsson, was born in Sweden and served as President of the Bank of America and Director of the United Nations Development Agency. His son, Mr. Braith Bideson, moved from California to Panama in 1973 to inherit his father's farm. In 1987, most of the farm was converted to coffee cultivation. In 1994, he invested in the purchase of refined coffee machinery in order to establish a brand. Mr. Braith Bideson and his wife Susan raised three children, Eligu, while the coffee farm was officially operated.(born in Philadelphia, 1966), Richelieu (born in Sweden, 1967), Daniele (born in Panama, 1974).