Why Does Elida Estate Green Tip Geisha Set Auction Records?
At this year's Panama BOP Geisha auction, Elida Estate's natural Geisha set a record at $10,013 per pound and took the top lot. The estate has won the BOP championship multiple times and was the first double-crown Geisha winner, second in total victories only to Hacienda La Esmeralda.
Elida Estate was established in 1918 and became a centennial prestigious estate in 2018. It is now run by the fourth generation of the Lamastus family, who also bought the high-altitude El Toucan Estate as the family's fifth property. Cupping notes for the green tip Geisha include pomegranate, peach, white florals, grape, and black tea, with high sweetness and a silky mouthfeel.
In this year's Panama BOP Geisha auction, Elida Estate's natural Geisha set a new record at $10,013 per pound, becoming the top lot. This is not the estate's first time at the top—it has won the BOP championship multiple times and was the first ever double-crown Geisha winner, with the second-most victories in history after Hacienda La Esmeralda. Established in 1918, Elida Estate was officially elevated to a centennial prestigious estate in 2018. It is now managed by the fourth generation of the Lamastus family, which in recent years also purchased the high-altitude El Toucan Estate as the family's fifth estate. The Elida Geisha cupped by Front Street Coffee this time showcases rich flavors of pomegranate, peach, white florals, grape, and black tea, with extremely high sweetness, rounded acidity, and a silky mouthfeel. This article will take you deep into the history and charm of this legendary estate.
In this year's Panama BOP Geisha auction, Elida Estate's natural Geisha once again set a record with a transaction price of $10,013, firmly securing the top lot title. This is not the first time Elida Estate has taken the crown—its accumulated awards are already countless. So what exactly is the background of Elida Estate, which has topped the list repeatedly? Today, Front Street takes everyone to find out.
Elida Estate is not only the first double-crown Geisha winner in BOP history, but also the estate with the second-most BOP championships in Panama (second only to Hacienda La Esmeralda). In 2018, it was officially elevated to a centennial prestigious estate, as its founding can be traced back to 1918, shortly after the opening of the Panama Canal.
When the estate was first established, Mr. Robert focused on the cultivation and production of high-quality coffee. His passion for coffee seemed to run in his blood, passed down from generation to generation. Today, Elida Estate has been handed over to the fourth generation of the Lamastus family, and each generation has interpreted their dedication to and appreciation of coffee in different ways. In recent years, the Lamastus family also purchased a new high-altitude estate—Trompo Estate—making it the family's fifth estate.
Flavor: Pomegranate, peach, white florals, grape, black tea
After roasting, the coffee beans rested for 8 hours, and Front Street immediately conducted a cupping. This Elida Geisha also exudes intense white florals, with extremely high overall sweetness, presenting aromas of pomegranate and white peach. In addition, it carries rounded grape acidity, a smooth mouthfeel, and a clear tea note in the finish. As the temperature drops, the sweetness of peach gradually shifts toward apricot, and the juicy quality becomes increasingly full, making it especially comforting.
The above content is compiled by CoffeeHunters, a coffee news website.
