Panama Don Benjie【Geisha CM-6 El Velo Lot】

About This Coffee

Cafe Don Benjie Estate is located in the Highlands of Boquete, Chiriquí, in the Bajo Mono Canyon, at the slopes of the Barú Volcano. The farm lies alongside the Caldera River in the Bajo Mono Canyon. Bajo Mono is known amongst the best regions for growing great quality coffees, as the region is blessed with volcanic soil, crystal clear spring water fountains, and the afternoon mist, that locals call Bajareque, forming one of the many microclimates that make the region famous for specialty coffee growing. Their coffees are carefully processed and fermented with different techniques such as wild yeasts, carbonic maceration, or other innovative processes that they have learned to apply over the years. This lot was harvested for a competition and was grown on the north-eastern slope of the plantation with beautiful views, plenty of shade trees, volcanic soil, and good sunlight during the day. After harvesting, the cherries are carefully sorted by hand and floated in natural spring water. After floating, the cherries are placed into fermentation tanks, injecting CO2 into the closed fermentation environment creating their Carbonic Maceration. After 180hrs of controlled fermentation, the cherries are then placed for slow drying on beds under constant movement and supervision for approximately 25 days. During the resting period, they are stored in Grain Pro bags in a controlled environment for 4 months, until they are hulled and selected by machines and then again manually. By using this fermentation technique in order to enhance the characteristics of the varietal, they showcase the aromas and flavours and their unique terroir. This is a delicate, complex coffee with a gorgeous acidity of strawberry and watermelon and citrusy orange and grapefruit when warm, and as it cools, grape and cherry flavours open up. You will also taste white chocolate and cascara-like sweetness in the aftertaste, and a spicy impression of Japanese pepper.