Carmen Estate
Gesha - Washed - Carmen Lot 8 (Ultralight)
Sold out checked 29 Sep 2026
Price
Listed: $45.00 / 134g → $33.58 per 100g
Where it's from
- Farm Carmen Estate
Description
Tastes Like: Plum, Peach, Soft Florals
Origin: Volcan, Chiriqui, Panama
Variety: Geisha
Producer: Carmen Estate
Elevation: 1,700 masl
Process: Washed
Farm and Producer
Carmen Estate was established by Efraín and Carmen Franceschi in 1960 in Panama's Chiriquí highlands. The estate combines coffee cultivation with its own processing facilities, keeping selections separate through preparation.
Farm manager Jean Paul Langenstein oversees quality work at Carmen. This selection is a washed Gesha identified as Lot 8.
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
In washed processing, the fruit pulp and remaining mucilage are removed before the coffee is dried. This approach often emphasizes a defined structure and separation of flavors, while fermentation and drying choices still influence the result.
Text from Hydrangea Coffee Roasters' listing.