Panama — Wilford Lamastus Elida Estate "Loma" EGN ASD RF2D Geisha (ASD — Anaerobic Slow Dry)

Tastes Like — 🫐 Wild Berries • 🥭 Passion Fruit • 🍇 Pomegranate • 🌹 Rose

DETAILS

• Producer: Wilford Lamastus

• Farm: Elida Estate, "Loma" Plot

• Region: Boquete, Panama

• Varietal: Geisha

• Process: ASD — Anaerobic Slow Dry (2-day refrigerated anaerobic fermentation + slow drying)

• Altitude: 1700–1950 MASL

• Score: 91

• Organic: No

• Recommended Brew: Filter

• Roast Date: 20 July 2026

• Size: 100g

INTRO

This exceptional coffee is cultivated with passion by the Lamastus family on the celebrated Elida Estate, nestled between 1700 and 1950 metres altitude in the lush region of Boquete. Elevated by an innovative process combining two days of refrigerated anaerobic fermentation with slow drying, this grand cru reveals a cup of absolute complexity.

THE PRODUCER

Wilford Lamastus farms this lot at the renowned Elida Estate in Boquete, Panama, one of the country's most celebrated Geisha producers. The Lamastus family has long been at the forefront of Panamanian Geisha production, cultivating across a wide altitude range of 1700–1950 metres that gives them exceptional flexibility to develop distinct micro-lots. The "Loma" plot represents a distinctive terroir within the wider estate, scoring an impressive 91 points.

THE PROCESS

The ASD — Anaerobic Slow Dry process at Elida Estate involves:

• 🍒 Cherry Selection — Careful picking at peak ripeness

• ❄️ Refrigerated Anaerobic Fermentation — 2 days in a sealed, temperature-controlled, oxygen-restricted environment

• ☀️ Slow Drying — Extended, careful drying to preserve delicate aromatics

This refrigerated anaerobic fermentation followed by slow drying creates the absolute complexity and vibrant fruit character that define this exceptional Geisha lot.

THE CUP

In the cup, this Geisha is elegant and captivating, opening with vibrant notes of wild berries, pomegranate, delicate rose, and passion fruit. The refrigerated anaerobic fermentation and slow drying combine to produce a cup of absolute complexity—a true grand cru expression from one of Boquete's most celebrated estates.

Flavour Notes

• 🫐 Wild Berries

• 🥭 Passion Fruit

• 🍇 Pomegranate

• 🌹 Rose