{"product_id":"r-la-esmeralda-washed-gesha","title":"La Esmeralda - Washed Gesha","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMEET THE PRODUCERS | \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1967, Rudolph Peterson originally purchased Hacienda La Esmeralda as a retirement venture. Comprised of three farms, the land was first allocated as pasture for beef cattle, but the Peterson family later transitioned it to pasture for dairy cattle and eventually, coffee. 2004 marked a pivotal turning point for both the Peterson family and the Panamanian coffee industry, when the first Gesha seeds were planted on Finca Jaramillo, one of Esmeralda’s three farms. In their own words, the Petersons acknowledge they are grateful and proud to call Hacienda La Esmeralda the “true origin of the wonders of Panama Gesha.” It only seemed fitting, then, that we feature one of their storied microlots as our own expression of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elove \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efor this special variety which is so near and dear to all of our hearts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRUST THE PROCESS | \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter being picked at peak ripeness, whole coffee cherries are placed in a receiving tank and floated to remove unripe, overripe, and lower-density beans. After a period of underwater fermentation, the pulp and mucilage are mechanically removed, and the cherries rinsed. The coffee is then mechanically dried until optimal moisture content (10-12%) is achieved.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-e6deac36-7fff-1640-a2b6-cc5f4d083397\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTAKE A SIP | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eWhen \u003cem\u003ehot, \u003c\/em\u003ethis coffee is the poster child for a Panamanian Gesha. It's intensely floral, like jasmine, and features a vibrant acidity that reminds us of lemon verbena. The stone fruit here is delicate, like white peaches. At this temperature, the coffee sips quite like white tea sweetened with wildflower honey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the coffee approaches a pleasantly \u003cem\u003ewarm\u003c\/em\u003e temperature, acidity ticks up and tropical fruit flavors emerge, like mango, lychee, and pineapple. White peach persists as does the tea-like drinking experience - but at this temperature, it reminds us more of oolong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen cool, the coffee remains floral while acidity peaks, and tropical fruits take on a bigger presence. Like the fruits themselves, the coffee is juicy at this temperature. From top to bottom, this cup is a masterpiece in everything we love about Gesha as a variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\"\u003e___________________________________________________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin |\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJaramillo, Boquete, Panama\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer |\u003c\/strong\u003e The Peterson Family\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFarm |\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hacienda La Esmeralda\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcess |\u003c\/strong\u003e Washed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety |\u003c\/strong\u003e Gesha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElevation |\u003c\/strong\u003e 1600-1700 masl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Black \u0026 White Coffee Roasters","offers":[{"title":"100g","offer_id":50422389309753,"sku":"BWSO-LaE-WG10","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2988\/2574\/files\/UPDATED_LaEsmeraldaWashedGesha_online_4x_6b4d84ef-7da8-4fb1-9c1f-e40f29aa5aac.png?v=1739468568","url":"https:\/\/www.blackwhiteroasters.mom\/products\/r-la-esmeralda-washed-gesha","provider":"Black \u0026 White Coffee Roasters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}