This Geisha coffee is from Elida Estate in Boquete, Panama, grown at 1920-1960 meters altitude within the Barú Volcano National Park. The Vuelta lot represents Elida's highest fully productive block. The coffee undergoes a three-day anaerobic fermentation in sealed tanks, followed by Dark Room Dried (DRD) natural processing in a light-free, climate-controlled environment. This method preserves fragile aromatic compounds by eliminating UV exposure and stabilizing humidity and temperature. The cup features bergamot, jasmine, chamomile, and papaya notes with champagne-like acidity and a silken mouthfeel. Cultivated by the Lamastus Family, who have farmed this land since 1918 under pristine conditions with rich volcanic soils, cool mists, and shaded forest canopy. The coffee scored 97 points from Coffee Review and was inspired by the lot that won 1st place at the 2024 Best of Panama competition.
Founded in 2002 by R. Miguel Meza in Minnesota, Paradise Coffee Roasters relocated to Hilo, Hawaii in 2008 to work directly with local farmers and root the business in origin. The roastery operates a Diedrich IR12, utilizing equipment known for precision and control in capturing the nuanced flavors of specialty coffee. Coffees have consistently achieved exceptional ratings from Coffee Review, with more than 100 coffees scoring between 93 and 97 points and an impressive five year average of 94 points. The selection specializes in Hawaiian coffees from Kona and Ka'u regions alongside carefully selected producers from Panama, Jamaica, and Vietnam.
