What Does Geisha Panama Coffee From Elida Taste Like?
Elida Estate lies in Panama's Boquete specialty region and was founded by Robert Lamastus in 1918. In 2017 its natural Geisha competition lot won the top prize at the Panama coffee competition. Cupped right after roasting, the coffee showed pomegranate, peach, white floral, grape and black tea, with high sweetness, rounded acidity and a silky mouthfeel.
Four generations of the Lamastus family have kept the estate focused on quality coffee, and the family has since added Trompo Estate as its fifth property. As the cup cools, the flavor shifts from peach sweetness toward apricot and the juicy quality grows fuller, while the tea-like finish stays clear from start to finish.
In the Boquete specialty region of Panama, there is a legendary estate named after the owner's wife—Elida Estate. Since its founding by Robert Lamastus in 1918, four generations of the Lamastus family have remained dedicated to the cultivation and production of high-quality coffee, and have now expanded to their fifth estate, Trompo Estate. In 2017, Elida Estate's Geisha natural competition batch won the Best of Panama award, and Front Street Coffee conducted a cupping immediately after roasting. This coffee displays rich layers of pomegranate, peach, white floral, grape, and black tea, with extremely high sweetness, rounded acidity, a silky mouthfeel, and a distinct tea-like aftertaste. As the temperature changes, the flavor transitions from peach sweetness to apricot, and the juicy quality becomes fuller. This article will guide you through the century-old estate's historical heritage and the complete flavor expression of this competition batch.
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In 1918, Robert Lamastus was born in Kentucky, USA. Later, he came to Boquete, Panama, and established Elida Estate around the Baru Volcano. Many people, when introducing this estate, mention that its name comes from Mr. Robert's wife—he named the estate after his beloved.
From the very beginning, Mr. Robert focused on the cultivation and production of high-quality coffee. His passion for coffee seemed to be woven into the family bloodline, passed down from generation to generation. Today, Elida Estate is managed by the fourth generation of the Lamastus family, and each generation has interpreted their passion and dedication to coffee in their own way. In recent years, the Lamastus family has acquired a new high-altitude estate—Trompo Estate—which became the fifth estate under the family name.
Flavor: Pomegranate, peach, white floral, grape, black tea
After Front Street's Panama Elida Estate natural Geisha was roasted, it was rested for 8 hours, and then Front Street immediately conducted a cupping. This Front Street Elida Geisha also displayed intense white floral notes. The overall sweetness was very high, with aromas of pomegranate and white peach. In addition, a rounded grape acidity could be felt, the mouthfeel was smooth, and the tea-like note in the finish was very clear. As the temperature gradually decreased, the peach sweetness transformed into apricot, and the juicy quality became fuller, making it extremely pleasant.
The above content is compiled by CoffeeHunters, a coffee news website.
