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Zoom Panama Hacienda La Esmeralda Gesha Washed | Peterson Family | Hacienda La Esmeralda coffee | 6oz bag of whole bean coffee | Equator Coffees
Zoom Panama Hacienda La Esmeralda Gesha Washed
Zoom Panama Hacienda La Esmeralda Gesha Washed
Zoom Panama Hacienda La Esmeralda Gesha | Peterson Family | Rachel and Alexandra Peterson share a moment with Equator Coffees. co-founder Helen Russell | Equator Coffees
Zoom Panama Hacienda La Esmeralda Gesha | Peterson Family | Rachel Peterson preparing the cupping table at Hacienda La Esmeralda | Equator Coffees
Zoom Panama Hacienda La Esmeralda Gesha | Peterson Family | Coffee cherries at Hacienda La Esmeralda | Equator Coffees
Zoom Panama Hacienda La Esmeralda Gesha | Peterson Family | Coffee Mill at Hacienda La Esmeralda | Equator Coffees

Panama Hacienda La Esmeralda Gesha Washed

Meet the farm that just swept 2025's Best of Panama. Owned and operated by the Peterson Family, Hacienda La Esmeralda continues to raise the bar for the whole coffee world with their outstanding achievements with the Gesha variety.

It’s our distinct pleasure to be roasting a Gesha from Hacienda La Esmeralda here at Equator: a washed-process delicacy with notes of kiwi, starfruit, lemon curd.

Sold as 6oz bags of whole bean coffee; limit 3 per customer. Roasted fresh & shipped from the Equator Coffees roastery on Wednesday, 7/2

 

Flavor Profile

  • Origin

    Boquete, Panama

  • Tasting Notes

    Creamy and complex with flavors of kiwi, starfruit, lemon curd, and rose.

  • Roast Level

    Light Med Lt Med Med Dark Dark

Origin Story

Hacienda La Esmeralda

We are excited to announce that Equator has secured a rare Gesha variety lot from Panama’s renowned Hacienda La Esmeralda. This exceptional coffee was purchased directly from the Peterson family, who have owned Hacienda La Esmeralda since 1967. The family’s farms are legendary for producing the Gesha (or Geisha) variety—widely regarded as one of the finest coffees in the world.

The farm’s fame began with a test in 2002 to isolate Gesha cherries from other varieties. This led to the rediscovery of the exceptional cup quality in this low-yielding cultivar. The coffee community took notice, and Esmeralda Gesha lots went on to receive incredibly high scores in the Best of Panama competitions, along with astonishingly high bids at related auctions. The tradition of excellence continues to this day, and we are thrilled to revisit the outstanding coffee from this extraordinary farm.

Altitude
Altitude

5,577 feet

Variety
Variety

Gesha

Processing
Processing

Washed

Why We Love This Coffee

The Peterson family had an awe-inspiring performance at the Best of Panama this summer: Our longtime partners at Hacienda La Esmeralda scored a “Triple Crown Win,” sweeping every major category, taking home the Panama Cup, and setting world records in score for Gesha Washed and Gesha Natural in the process!

The Gesha variety was first discovered in the coffee forests of Ethiopia in the 1930s. From there, it was sent to the Lyamungu research station in Tanzania before making its way to Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza (CATIE) in Central America in the 1950s. In the 1960s, CATIE introduced it to Panama after recognizing its resistance to Roya, or coffee leaf rust. However, due to its brittle branches, it wasn’t widely adopted by farmers. The variety gained widespread attention in 2004 when the Peterson family of Boquete, Panama, rediscovered it on their farm, Hacienda La Esmeralda.

This particular lot was processed using the traditional washed method, in which the coffee fruit is removed after harvesting. The beans are then fermented and washed with fresh water to remove any remaining mucilage, resulting in a clean, citrusy cup. We've also sourced a natural-processed lot of the same coffee, giving customers an opportunity to explore how processing influences flavor.

  • Sustainably Sourced
    Sustainably Sourced

Good Coffee, Better Planet

We treasure our relationships in the global coffee community and invest in projects at origin to support our partners in their commitment to environmental sustainability and social welfare. We also invest in reducing our day-to-day impact, through initiatives like energy-efficient Loring Smart Roasters to reduce carbon emissions per batch by 80%.

As a certified B Corporation, we are a leader in sustainable practices that impact people and the planet. This third-party certification requires us to demonstrate transparency and accountability throughout our supply chain and quantify the impact our business creates for our employees, the community, and the environment. We are proud to be part of this community working together toward one unifying goal: using business as a force for good.

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