Natural processed Gesha variety from El Velo, Hacienda La Esmeralda's 50-hectare farm in Panama, planted at 1,650-1,900 meters altitude. The Peterson Family produces this coffee with distinctive tasting notes of rose, passionfruit, and Muscat Rouge. El Velo was purchased in 2012 and features a uniform row-planted layout, alongside exotic varieties and research accessions from CATIE.
Hydrangea Coffee Roasters is a specialty roastery based in Berkeley, California, focused on light, fruit forward coffees produced through modern fermentation and experimental processing techniques. The lineup emphasizes terroir, showcasing how region, climate, and varietal interact with processing to shape flavor. New releases rotate regularly, featuring single origin lots with detailed tasting notes and processing information for each offering. The roastery's approach rewards adventurous palates drawn to the intersection of agricultural science and cup quality.
