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Panama - HiU Los Lajones - Honey Geisha by Graciano Cruz

Panama - HiU Los Lajones - Honey Geisha by Graciano Cruz

Wes Ngopi

About This Coffee

This Geisha varietal from HiU's Los Lajones farm in Panama is cultivated at 2,000 meters altitude near Volcán Barú. The coffee undergoes a Honey processing method beginning with 82-hour anaerobic fermentation, followed by 26 days of drying on African raised beds. Green Tip Geisha variety offers ruby plum, chocolate, and grape notes with orange blossom, jasmine, and lemongrass aromatics, finishing with pine sugar on a silky, low-acid body.

Origin

Cañas Verdes (Panama)

Flavor Notes

Chocolate, Grape, Jasmine, Citrus Fruit, Orange Blossom, Ruby Plum, Pine Sugar

Roast Level

Processing

Honey, Anaerobic Fermentation

Typology

Arabica
Geisha
WN

Wes Ngopi

Wes Ngopi takes its name from a Javanese greeting that translates to "Have you had your coffee?", reflecting its roots in the social ritual of sharing a cup. Based in Shah Alam, the roastery specializes in specialty grade single origin coffees roasted to order for home brewing enthusiasts. Bean selection is guided by ratings from CoffeeReview and independent research through traders such as Royal Coffee, Nordic Approach, and Olam, alongside direct trade relationships with farms like Java Frinsa Estate in Indonesia. The roastery emphasizes technical precision, modulating drum speed, fan adjustments, and firing pressure to achieve a smooth declining rate of rise for optimal flavor development. Wes Ngopi occupies a focused niche in Malaysia's specialty scene, prioritizing quality sourcing and meticulous roasting for the home consumer.

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