Onyx Coffee - Panama Hacienda Esmeralda Tumaco Gesha

The Gesha variety has taken a main character role in the new world of coffee, and what better place in the world than where Gesha originally rose to fame - Panama. Or even better, Hacienda La Esmeralda, arguably the birthplace farm of Geisha as a superstar.

In the 2000s, farm owner Peterson understood Gesha's resistance to leaf rust and planted Gesha aplenty. In 2004, Hacienda La Esmeralda entered a 100% pure Gesha lot into a 'Best of Panama' competition, where it came first place. Ever since, Hacienda Esmeralda Gesha has fetched the highest prices at auction, smashing records year after year.

Esmeralda continues to strive to cultivate the highest quality Gesha, and Onyx is proud to bring you this beautifully developed, modern style roast from this 66lb microlot.

This is the crown jewel of Gesha.

What is the roast recency?

Onyx recommend brewing with beans that are at least two weeks off roast. All beans are roasted to peak flavour at around 8-12 weeks. We have the option to either purchase standard beans (at least 2 weeks but no longer than 6 weeks off roast), or rested beans (at least 7 weeks off roast, no longer than 12). For peak flavour, if you are looking to use immediately, we recommend purchasing the rested beans. If you are adding to your rotation of beans, we recommend purchasing the standard and allowing the beans to naturally rest and mature whilst you rotate through other beans.