Jose Luttrell (Abu Coffee Estate)

Description

Tastes Like: Bergamot, Peach, Earl Gray

Origin: Cañas Verdes, Boquete, Chiriquí

Variety: Gesha

Producer: José Luttrell

Elevation: 1,550 masl

Process: Submerged Washed

Farm and Producer

Abu Coffee is the Luttrell family's project at Hacienda Cañas Verdes, on the slopes of Volcán Barú near Boquete. The name honors José Guillermo Luttrell Tedman, whom his grandchildren called Abu, short for abuelo, or grandfather.

The farm grows Gesha among native shade trees on volcanic soils, in a setting shaped by mountain sunshine and the local bajareque mist. José Luttrell leads the family's work in cultivation and lot-specific processing.

Variety

Gesha, also spelled Geisha, is an Arabica variety with Ethiopian origins. It is valued for high cup-quality potential and floral aromatics, especially under suitable high-elevation growing conditions. Its expression also depends on cultivation, processing, and roasting.

Processing

This selection is prepared as a submerged washed coffee. Its fermentation stage uses sealed bags held in water before the coffee is washed and dried on raised beds. The surrounding water moderates the processing environment; washing removes the remaining mucilage before drying.

Text from Hydrangea Coffee Roasters' listing.