Panama — Lamastus Family, El Burro Estate, Geisha (Washed)

Tastes Like — 🌸 Jasmine • 🍋 Sprite • 🍦 Vanilla Bean

DETAILS

• Producer: Lamastus Family
• Farm: El Burro Estate
• Region: Boquete, Chiriquí, Panama
• Varietal: Geisha
• Process: Washed
• Altitude: 1,700–1,800 MASL
• Size: 100g

INTRO

September's first time working with the Lamastus Family Estates from Panama. The Lamastus Family has been producing coffee in Panama for four generations since 1918. This washed Geisha from Lot F is a masterclass in clarity — sparkling, elegant, and utterly refined.

THE PRODUCER

The Lamastus Family Estates have accrued the most Best of Panama awards to date. They won the Producer of the Year Award in 2022, following consecutive victories in 2018 for the Washed Geisha category and in 2019 for both Washed and Natural categories. A coffee company founded in 1918 by Robert Lamastus, they have evolved under the leadership of Robert's grandson Wilford Sr. and great-grandson Wilford Jr.

El Burro Estate is among the southernmost coffee farms in Panama, nearest to the Pacific Ocean. Part of the estate falls within the protected ecological forest reserve, Baru Volcano National Park. More than half of this farm is located within the park — a protected ecological reserve and sanctuary for exotic plants, birds, and mammals.

THE PROCESS

The Washed process at El Burro involves:

• 🍒 Selective Harvest — Hand-picked at burgundy-ripe by the local Ngöbe-Buglé Indigenous people
• 🧪 Fermentation — 36–48 hours at controlled temperatures (13–15°C nights, 18–20°C days)
• 💧 Washing — Fully washed once fermentation is complete
• ☀️ Drying — Sun-dried on raised beds or in the Dark Room (DRD) for 15–20 days

This process delivers exceptional clarity and allows the terroir to shine through.

THE CUP

This coffee is clean as you'd expect from Panama Geisha — sparkling with delicate jasmine florals, a zesty lemon-lime acidity reminiscent of Sprite, and a smooth vanilla finish. Elegant, refined, and utterly memorable.

Flavour Notes

• 🌸 Jasmine
• 🍋 Sprite
• 🍦 Vanilla Bean

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).