LIMITED | PANAMA | Altieri Estate - Chombi | Geisha | Washed

Quick Facts

About This Bean

<p><span class="TextRun SCXW218566898 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218566898 BCX0"><meta charset="utf-8">Eugene Altieri (Don Gene) started growing coffee in Boquete over 20 years ago. With no prior experience in the coffee industry but a keen business mind, Don Gene saw the potential for a thriving family business. The family's two farms</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218566898 BCX0">; </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218566898 BCX0">Mima</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218566898 BCX0"> and </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW218566898 BCX0">Pipim</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218566898 BCX0">, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218566898 BCX0">are located in</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218566898 BCX0"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218566898 BCX0">Alto </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218566898 BCX0">Quiel</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218566898 BCX0"> and Alto </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218566898 BCX0">Lino </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218566898 BCX0">respectively, and</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218566898 BCX0"> are planted with </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW218566898 BCX0">Caturra</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218566898 BCX0">, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW218566898 BCX0">Catuai</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218566898 BCX0">, Typica, and Geisha. Altieri's Geisha has a storied lineage with exceptional quality; Don Gene </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218566898 BCX0">purchased</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218566898 BCX0"> Geisha seeds from the Peterson family of Hacienda La Esmeralda who reintroduced Geisha to the world in 2004, winning the Best of Panama competition. After Don Gene's </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218566898 BCX0">(semi)-</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218566898 BCX0">retirement five years ago, the family business is now run by his children, Anna Lynn and Francisco, and farm manager Roger </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218566898 BCX0">Pitti</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218566898 BCX0">. </span><span class="NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed SCXW218566898 BCX0">All of</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218566898 BCX0"> the Altieri family’s Geisha </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW218566898 BCX0">is</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218566898 BCX0"> planted at </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218566898 BCX0">Mima</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218566898 BCX0"> Estate</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218566898 BCX0">, just to the Southeast of the </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218566898 BCX0">Volcán</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218566898 BCX0"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218566898 BCX0">Barú</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218566898 BCX0"> National Park, and the different </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218566898 BCX0">sections</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218566898 BCX0"> on the farm are named after Eugene’s grandchildren. This Geisha </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218566898 BCX0">is from the </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW218566898 BCX0">Chombi</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218566898 BCX0"> section of </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218566898 BCX0">Mima</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218566898 BCX0"> Estate and </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218566898 BCX0">was processed using</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW218566898 BCX0"> the traditional washed method, to produce a classic Panamanian Geisha profile. </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{}" class="EOP SCXW218566898 BCX0"> </span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="color: #565454;"><strong>How to Drink:</strong> Just like you wouldn't add soda to your best whiskey, this amazing coffee is meant to be drank black with no sugar or cream. </span></p> <div><br></div>