Panama Geisha Cupping

Yesterday we had the pleasure of cupping samples from the upcoming auction of Panama's prized Geisha Coffees.  This unique and rare coffee is widely considered to be one of the best coffees in the world and also one of the most expensive.

Basically roasters around the world get sent samples from the region to roast and taste then have the opportunity to bid on any that they might like. It's always interesting when you are tasting various examples from the same region as you are often getting down to very subtle differences. In the end we were pretty much unanimous on which sample we thought had the best balance and as well as being the best representation from the region.

The auction ran last night and we were successful in winning our favorite from the cupping, Lot #1 Mario Carnaval. We look forward to having this coffee available in the bar in the not too distant future.

For more information go to Hacienda La Esmeralda's Website.