Esmeralda Lino 5NB
2026 Harvest
A Panama Geisha from the farm that put the variety on the map. This is a coffee for slowing down — reach for it when you want a cup worth paying full attention to: delicate, floral, and quietly complex.
Hacienda La Esmeralda, in the Boquete highlands, is run by the Peterson family and is renowned worldwide for introducing the Geisha varietal to Panama. The farm first won the Best of Panama competition with its Geisha in 2004 and has collected awards ever since. In 2025 it made history by taking all three categories — Washed Geisha, Natural Geisha, and Varietal — at the Best of Panama, with record auction prices of $30,240/kg for the Washed and $23,607/kg for the Natural Geisha. This Natural lot carries the delicate floral notes and layered complexity the farm is known for.
Roast Profile & Recommendations
- Roast Level: Medium Light
- Best Brewing Method: Recommended for Filter
- Roaster: Roasted on Stronghold S7 Pro
- Rest Period: Rest for 14 days after roasting date
gardenia, navel orange, green apple
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Coffee to water ratio: 15g coffee, 250g water
Grind size: 24 clix on Comandante C40
0:00 pour to 50g
0:30 pour to 100g
1:00 pour to 150g
1:30 pour to 200g
2:00 pour to 250g
2:30 end