{"product_id":"hydrangea-coffee-roasters-lost-origin-x-don-benjie-depulped-gesha-apax-experiment-set","title":"Hydrangea Coffee Roasters - Lost Origin x Don Benjie Depulped Gesha APAX Experiment Set","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePanama — Franz Zeimetz x Stefan Müller Finca Don Benjie Gesha (Depulped APAX Experiment Set)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTastes Like — 🌸 Lavender • 🍇 Red Grape • 🍊 Kumquat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Franz Zeimetz (Lost Origin) x Stefan Müller (Finca Don Benjie)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFarm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Finca Don Benjie\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bajo Mono, Boquete, Chiriquí, Panama\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVarietal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gesha\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Depulped, three water compositions (RO, APAX Tonik, APAX Lylac)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1500 MASL\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Set of 3 bags — 2.11oz (60g) x3 \/ 4oz (114g) x3 \/ 8oz (227g) x3\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINTRO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis set presents three sibling lots from the same Don Benjie Gesha, each built around the same depulped, inoculated fermentation framework but shaped by a different fermentation-water composition. Tasted together, the set highlights how controlled fermentation variables can shift fruit expression whilst maintaining the clarity and structure of Gesha.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinca Don Benjie is located in Bajo Mono Canyon, north of Boquete in Chiriquí, Panama, on the slopes of Volcán Barú. The farm's broader elevation range sits around 1400–1550 metres, with these lots recorded at 1500 MASL. Bajo Mono's volcanic soil, cool mist, spring water, and highland microclimate have made the area one of Panama's most recognised regions for high-quality Gesha production.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese lots come from a collaboration between Stefan Müller of Finca Don Benjie and Lost Origin, the Panama City fermentation lab led by Franz Zeimetz. Lost Origin works with custom fermentation vessels and controlled drying rooms, allowing the team to isolate variables like inoculation, temperature, water composition, mineral profile, and drying conditions across related lots.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PROCESS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Depulped APAX Experiment process at Finca Don Benjie involves:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e🍒 \u003cstrong\u003eDepulping\u003c\/strong\u003e — Cherries depulped before fermentation, closer to honey-style than whole-cherry natural\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e🧪 \u003cstrong\u003eControlled Fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e — 4 days in custom stainless-steel tanks at average 22°C, guided by LOY-007 + LOB-002 inoculation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e💧 \u003cstrong\u003eWater Addition\u003c\/strong\u003e — 30% water addition based on parchment weight, varying by lot:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRO\u003c\/strong\u003e — Reverse-osmosis water plus minerals (citrus-forward)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAPAX Tonik\u003c\/strong\u003e — RO + mineral composition with Tonik (stonefruit-forward)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAPAX Lylac\u003c\/strong\u003e — RO water remineralised with Lylac (berry-forward)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e☀️ \u003cstrong\u003eControlled Drying\u003c\/strong\u003e — 12 days in temperature- and humidity-controlled drying rooms\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis shared drying approach helps preserve consistency across the set, making the differences in fruit expression easier to compare side by side.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE CUP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree distinct expressions from a single Gesha lot: the \u003cstrong\u003eDepulped RO\u003c\/strong\u003e leans citrus-forward with clean acidity, clarity, and a lifted finish; the \u003cstrong\u003eDepulped Tonik\u003c\/strong\u003e presents a stonefruit-forward profile with sweetness, juiciness, and clear fruit structure; the \u003cstrong\u003eDepulped Lylac\u003c\/strong\u003e shows a berry-forward intensity and texture whilst staying focused. 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