{"product_id":"mazelab-alto-quiel-natural-geisha-panama","title":"Mazelab - Alto Quiel - Natural Geisha | Panama","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePanama — Alto Quiel Selecto Geisha (Natural)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTastes Like — 🍇 Berries • 🍍 Tropical Fruit • 🍕 Stonefruit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alto Quiel Selecto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFarm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alto Quiel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Boquete, Chiriquí, Panama\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVarietal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Geisha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1600–1900 MASL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINTRO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlto Quiel is one of Boquete’s most storied sub-regions — a patchwork of small farms and micro-lots perched at altitude on the slopes of Volcán Barú, where cool temperatures, rich volcanic soils, and consistent cloud cover coax extraordinary complexity from the Geisha variety. This natural-processed lot from Alto Quiel Selecto is an expressive and fruit-forward take on Panamanian Geisha, offering ripe berries, lush tropical fruit, and a lingering stonefruit sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere washed Geisha tends toward floral delicacy and bright acidity, the natural process here allows the full intensity of the cherry to transfer into the cup — generous, layered, and unmistakably Panama.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlto Quiel Selecto operates in the Alto Quiel district of Boquete, Chiriquí — a region long regarded as among Panama’s finest coffee-growing zones. The farms sit between 1600 and 1900 metres above sea level, where altitude and Volcán Barú’s influence combine to slow cherry maturation and concentrate sugars over a longer growing season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Geisha variety, which gained global recognition through Boquete producers in the early 2000s, finds an ideal home in the volcanic soils of Alto Quiel. Careful selective harvesting and attention to processing are essential at this altitude, where the producers’ commitment to quality underpins every stage from picking through to export.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PROCESS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Natural process at Alto Quiel involves:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍒 \u003cstrong\u003eSelective Harvesting\u003c\/strong\u003e — Only fully ripe cherries are hand-picked at peak ripeness across the 1600–1900m plots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eSorting \u0026amp; Flotation\u003c\/strong\u003e — Cherries are sorted and floated to remove any under-ripe or damaged fruit before drying.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e☀️ \u003cstrong\u003eWhole-Cherry Drying\u003c\/strong\u003e — Intact cherries are laid on raised African beds, allowing the fruit’s sugars and flavours to absorb slowly into the bean over an extended drying period.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📅 \u003cstrong\u003eSlow, Controlled Drying\u003c\/strong\u003e — Cherries are turned regularly and monitored for even moisture loss, preserving fruit complexity without tipping into ferment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eMilling \u0026amp; Grading\u003c\/strong\u003e — Dried cherries are hulled and graded before export preparation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis careful whole-cherry approach allows the concentrated sweetness of Boquete’s Geisha cherries to express itself fully in the cup — berry, tropical, and stonefruit character underpinned by a clean, rich base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE CUP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRich and fruit-forward, with ripe berries and tropical fruit opening the cup before a lush stonefruit sweetness carries through to a long, clean finish. 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