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Panama Don Benjie【Geisha CM-6 El Velo Lot】

Panama Don Benjie【Geisha CM-6 El Velo Lot】

Freak Coffee Roasters

About This Coffee

A Geisha variety coffee from Cafe Don Benjie Estate in Bajo Mono, Boquete, Chiriquí, Panama, grown on the north-eastern slope of the plantation at 1400–1550 meters altitude on volcanic soil. Processed via Carbonic Maceration Natural: cherries are fermented in CO2-injected closed tanks for 180 hours, then slow-dried on beds for approximately 25 days, and rested in Grain Pro bags for 4 months. Flavor notes include strawberry, watermelon, orange, grapefruit, lemon, red grape, dark cherry, raisin, tropical flowers, white chocolate, and Japanese pepper.

Origin

Boquete (Panama)

Flavor Notes

Strawberry, Orange, Grapefruit, Lemon, Raisin, Watermelon, Red Grape, Dark Cherry, Tropical Flower, White Chocolate, Japanese Pepper

Roast Level

Light

Processing

Carbonic Maceration Natural

Typology

Arabica
Geisha
FC

Freak Coffee Roasters

Freak Coffee Roasters operates from the Fujigaoka area of Nagoya in Aichi prefecture, a short walk from Fujigaoka Station, specializing exclusively in light roast specialty coffee with an emphasis on rare varieties and special processing methods not commonly found in typical Japanese cafes. The founders traveled extensively through Europe, Australia, and across Japan studying coffee culture before opening the roastery, and the name Freak reflects their self described identity as extreme coffee enthusiasts whose passion borders on obsession. The roastery sources coffees including prized Geisha varieties and experimentally processed lots, bringing world coffee standards into daily life through an approach that treats specialty coffee less as a luxury and more as something accessible to everyone. Freak welcomes a broad community including families with children and offers student discounts, pairing its coffees with house made banana bread, cheesecake, and pudding. The mission centers on helping people discover the diversity of coffee flavors the way a wine lover might explore different grape varieties and terroirs, making Nagoya's Fujigaoka neighborhood an unexpected destination for some of the most adventurous specialty coffee in the Aichi region.

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