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Abu – Geisha GW-3255

Limited Release

Hacienda Cañas Verdes, Boquete, Panama – Washed Submerged Geisha GW-3255

– “An award-winning masterpiece of meticulously processed Panama Geisha, crafted using a double-phase submerged washing method and macerated with dry cascara “Mossto”, courtesy of our dear friend José Luttrell”.

What to expect in the cup

Red grape, lychee, rose petals. Velvety and vibrant, with juicy grape sweetness and a rainbow of layered fruit and florals, framed by bright, perfumed acidity and carried through a long, resonant finish.

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Our relationship with ABU Coffee began at World of Coffee in Athens in 2023. Meeting José and Bibiana Luttrell felt immediate — a shared language of intention, detail, and uncompromising quality. The following year, in February 2024, we visited their farm in Boquete, walking the slopes where their Geisha takes root beneath rainforest canopy and volcanic sky. This release marks our third consecutive year working together — a partnership built on trust and evolution. This lot, GW-3255, expresses ABU’s refined double-phase submerged washed process with “Mossto” maceration from dried Geisha cascara. Cherries are hand-harvested at peak ripeness and meticulously sorted before a 48-hour whole-cherry fermentation in open tanks. After pulping, the coffee undergoes a 72-hour submerged maceration in sealed GrainPro bags, immersed in spring water and macerated with “Mossto” extracted from dried Geisha cascara. The lot is then fully hand-washed with fresh mountain spring water and dried slowly on raised beds for 20 days, allowing structure and aromatics to settle into clarity. In the cup, the expression is both velvety and vibrant. Red grape and lychee sweetness intertwine with delicate rose petal florals, unfolding into a rainbow of layered fruit and perfumed aromatics. Juicy grape depth is framed by bright, lifted acidity, carrying through a long, resonant finish that feels composed and luminous. This is Geisha articulated through precision — technique not to dominate, but to illuminate. A coffee shaped by dialogue between producer and place, and by a partnership that continues to deepen with each harvest.
ABU Coffee is located in the Cañas Verdes region of Boquete, defined by a humid, rain-kissed microclimate characteristic of Panama’s lush tropical forests. The coffee grows along the slopes of Volcán Barú National Park at an average elevation of 1,550 meters above sea level, rooted in fertile, well-drained volcanic soils rich in organic matter. Native shade trees canopy the plantation, allowing coffee to coexist harmoniously with the surrounding flora and fauna while actively supporting biodiversity and environmental sustainability. Its privileged geographic position ensures abundant solar radiation throughout the growing season, gently moderated by the region’s signature tropical mist — known locally as Bajareque — and rolling fog that settles in during mornings and evenings. Harvest begins in December and extends through March, aligning with the drier summer months. The combination of reduced humidity, natural shade, and Bajareque mist creates ideal conditions for slow, even cherry maturation. This extended development enhances sugar concentration and deepens the complexity of flavour within the beans. Encircled by pristine rainforest, ABU Coffee produces distinctive Geisha and Catuai lots celebrated for their intense juiciness, layered sweetness, and expressive floral aromatics. Named in honour of José Guillermo Luttrell Tedman — a third-generation coffee producer — ABU (from Abuelo, meaning grandfather) embodies his vision of crafting impeccably balanced coffees, particularly Geisha cultivated to the highest quality standards. His legacy, rooted in passion for Boquete and specialty coffee, continues to guide the pursuit of excellence for generations to come.