A brief introduction to the Origin, Development, History and Culture of Fine Coffee beans in Ireta Manor

Central America is a long isthmus from northern Mexico to southern Colombia, connecting North America and North and South Africa. Panama is located in the southernmost part of Central America, so the country runs east-west, not north-south as everyone thinks. This means that the Caribbean (Atlantic) coast is in its north, while the Pacific Ocean is in its south.

Panama is also by far the narrowest country to share the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. This has a profound impact on coffee production. In Chiriquí, home to world-renowned estates such as Hacienda La Esmeralda, Elida Estate, Finca Nuguo, and Finca La Mula, the coffee producing area is also only 60-70 km from the sea

Panama has one of the highest volcanoes in Central America: Mount Baru. The Baru volcano has an altitude of more than 3474 meters, and the surrounding land is rich and balanced in nutrients, providing sufficient conditions for the planting and cultivation of Panamanian coffee. Cold air currents converge above 2262 meters in the Central Mountains, creating a variety of microclimates in the Bouquete and Volcan regions. The microclimate of the Panamanian highlands, together with fertile soil, abundant precipitation, suitable temperature and altitude, are unique resources for growing high-quality coffee in Panama. Boquidi is a small town located in the westernmost province of Chiriqui in Panama. It has always been Panama's most eye-catching coffee producing area, and its surrounding mountains have the reputation of "coffee paradise". Panama's coffee paradise has bred a lot of high-quality coffee, which has made many top coffee estates. There are too many coffee stars. Some coffee lovers are drooling just by hearing their names. This time, I will share with you La Esmeralda Estate, also known as Emerald Estate, located in Boquidi. And Elida Manor.

Emerald Manor became famous for its Geisha variety. Rose seeds were discovered in 1931 in Ethiopia's rose forests and sent to coffee research institutes in Kenya; they were later introduced to Uganda, Tanzania and Costa Rica, all with mediocre results. It was not until the 1960s that it was transplanted to Panama and survived nearly half a century before it became a blockbuster. In 2005, 2006, and 2007, he defeated Bourbon, Kadura, Kaduai, and Tipica at BOP (Best of Panama), winning the championship for three consecutive years. In 2007, the International Famous Bean Cup sponsored by the American Fine Coffee Association (SCAA) won the championship again, and the bidding price was sold at 130 US dollars per pound, setting a record for the highest price in the history of competition beans. Guixia belongs to the Tibica family, and after leaving Ethiopia, she grew up to be the king of coffee in Panama. It successfully conquered the taste buds with rich floral fragrance and transparent bright acid.

Cup test results: Apple, Potato, Maple syrup, Lemon Citrus, Coffee blossom, Roasted hazelnuts, Dark chocolate

Fragrance: jasmine, citrus, tea, honey

Aroma: berry, floral, oily, vanilla, citrus

Flavor(sip): Juice sweet, sour, delicate, non-irritating, good cleanliness, bergamot, honey, citrus, spices, flowers, berries, tea, cherries, delicate finish, persistent aroma, Geisha flavor of classic Emerald Manor

Planting altitude: 1400-1700M

Annual rainfall: 3200 mm

Average temperature: about 14-25℃

Soil type: Volcanic soil

Classification Standard: SHB

Treatment method: washing method

Harvesting Method: Manual Harvesting

Relevant certification: N/A

Raw beans specification: 18 mesh

Harvest year: 2015

The seeds of Geisha were discovered in 1931 in Ethiopia's rosewood forests and sent to coffee research institutes in Kenya; 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 began growing rosewood coffee.

Geisha, with the power of hurricane to sweep the coffee world, this coffee revolution is fierce, so that originally occupied the coffee kingdom throne for a long time 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 worth all over the 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).