About the farm:

The Franceschi family immigrated to Panama in 1800 from their home in Corsica, France. In Panama, they were involved in multiple enterprises, including cattle ranching, farming and ship building. In 1950, Carmen Franceschi suggested to her husband, Efrain, that they start a coffee plantation. They named the plantation Carmen Estate in honor of Carmen Franceschi’s insightful suggestion.

It was love at first sight and the Franceschi’s have continued to be involved in coffee production since that fateful suggestion. Today, the farm is operated by the third generation of coffee-farming Franceschis and Carlos Aguilera Franceschi is the farm’s managing director. Carmen Estate is now owned by Dashang Group of Dalian, China.

Geisha grows particularly well in the high altitudes and ideal conditions of Panama and this lot is no exception. The region’s microclimate creates the perfect environment for growing floral, nuanced Geisha and we’re delighted to offer this exquisite lot.

Coffee is grown under shade, where the cooler temperatures help grow sweet, dense cherry.

Carmen Estate is focused on high quality beans. They produce only a few tons of coffee each year. They currently hold the Best of Panama record for Washed Geisha with the score of 96.50 points.

About the processing:

Natural cherries are selectively hand picked and laid on raised beds to sun dry. Workers rake them frequently as they dry to ensure even drying and remove any damaged beans by hand.