JANSON FAMILY — LOS ALPES GESHA, TIERRAS ALTAS, PANAMA

THE CUP

Refined, luminous, and deeply layered. This washed Green Tip Gesha from Los Alpes opens with radiant florals of jasmine and honeysuckle, followed by a bright, refreshing line of limeade and candied lemon. As it cools, the cup softens into jade tea and elderflower, revealing a delicate sweetness and an almost weightless clarity. A beautifully clean and elegant Gesha lot.

THE ORIGIN

Producer: Janson Family
Farm: Los Alpes
Region: Tierras Altas, Chiriquí, Panama
Variety: Green Tip Gesha
Altitude: 1,700 masl
Process: Washed
Harvest: January 31, 2025

THE PRODUCERS

Since transitioning from cattle farming in 1989, the Janson Family has built a legacy defined by excellence and innovation. Their farms — Los Alpes and Hacienda Cañas Verdes — sit high in Panama’s Talamanca mountain range, where volcanic soils and cool mountain air create ideal conditions for cultivating Gesha.

Over the decades, the Janson name has become synonymous with quality — their coffees are fixtures in Barista Championships and Best of Panama competitions, celebrated for their pristine clarity, complexity, and expressive florality. Beyond accolades, what sets Janson apart is their dedication to sustainability, precision in processing, and a relentless drive to push the boundaries of cup quality.

THE PROCESS

Only perfectly ripe cherries are hand-selected, floated, and depulped. The seeds are then fermented for 72 hours under controlled conditions to develop depth and structure while preserving the Gesha’s innate clarity. After fermentation, the coffee is thoroughly rinsed with clean mountain water and dried on raised beds for 10 days until optimal moisture stability is reached.

The result is a coffee that marries floral brilliance with crystalline balance, highlighting both terroir and craftsmanship in perfect harmony.

WHY WE LOVE IT

Every year, the Jansons deliver some of the most articulate and expressive coffees in Panama — and this Los Alpes Gesha is no exception. It’s a masterclass in restraint and precision: floral, citrusy, tea-like, and endlessly elegant. A coffee that reminds us why Panama continues to set the global benchmark for Gesha.

What is the roast recency?

Ilse doesn't advertise a roast preference to Filter or Espresso, instead they are roasted for the best amongst both - often called Omniroast. That being said, Ilse typically roast light.

We 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.