Altieri Dilgo Gesha ASD Natural
Tastes Like: 🌸 Violet & Jasmine · 🍇 Grape · 🍍 Pineapple · 🍯 Honeysuckle · Silky, layered texture
Origin: Panama – Boquete
Farm: Altieri Estate
Variety: Gesha
Altitude: 1800-2000 MASL
Process: Asd Natural
Altieri Dilgo Gesha Asd Natural delights with a creamy, tactile texture and an elegantly layered profile. Sweet, caramelized pineapple notes lead the cup, with a jammy, gourmand mouthfeel that remains refined thanks to a persistent floral backbone. As it cools, a secondary profile emerges: violet and grape add structure, finishing with delicate hints of white flowers. The cup is expressive, nuanced, and masterfully fermented, offering both elegance and depth in every sip.
Altieri Estate, a family-led project in Panama’s Boquete region, was founded over 20 years ago by Eugene “Don Gene” Altieri. Today, the farms are managed by his children, Anna Lynn and Francisco, alongside farm manager Roger Pitti. Gesha is grown exclusively at Callejón Seco, from seeds sourced from the Peterson family of Hacienda La Esmeralda. Each tablon is named after Eugene’s grandchildren, with the oldest trees on the Dilgo tablon planted in 2007.
The estate has evolved from conventional farming to a quality-focused approach, prioritizing both cultivation and the people behind the coffee. This dedication is evident in the cup and has earned Altieri repeated recognition at the Best of Panama.
In the Cup
This natural Gesha is the epitome of Altieri Estate’s style—elegant, structured, and intensely aromatic.
The cup opens with sweet, caramelized pineapple and floral notes, followed by a jammy, grape-like character that adds complexity and depth. A silky, creamy texture and balanced acidity lift the cup, creating a refined, multidimensional experience. Delicate layers of violet and white flowers linger on the finish, resulting in a long, elegant, and expressive Gesha cup—an unmistakable Panamanian classic.
he finish is long, refined, and luminous—a true expression of Panamanian Gesha!