Panama Geisha Lerida Coffee Estate Special Reserve Coffee

Geisha Natural 0743 - Geisha Washed 0653

Roasted by Danny Andrade

$100.00

This Special Reserve Coffee collection Includes two exceptional coffees from Lérida Coffee Estate:

  • 100g Geisha Esplendorosa Natural 0753
  • 100g Geisha Lérida Washed 0653

Finca Lérida has been active in several competitions along the years, having our highlight in 2003 SCAA Boston Championship, were we got first place in the world among 118 entrances. Some of our Best of Panama prizes include:

  • 2025 Natural Geisha - 4 place th
  • 2022 SL34 and SL28 - 6th and 7th place tradicionales
  • 2022 Geisha Natural - 17th place Geisha Natural
  • 2021 Geisha Washed 9th place - Geisha Washed
  • 2020 Pacamara ASD 3rd place -Pacamara
  • 2020 Catuai ASD 4th place - Traditional Natural
  • 2017 Catuai Honey 1st place - Traditional Washed
  • Geisha Natural 0743: Tropical florals, red plum, mangosteen and lemon zest
  • Geisha Washed 0653: Jasmine, ripe orange, nectarine, yuzu and panela
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Producer

Maria Amorusi, Lerida Coffee Estate

Region

Jaramillo and Boquete, Panama

Country

Panama

Altitud

1600 MASL

Meet the Producer:

Producer: Maria Amorusi, Lerida Coffee Estate

At the heart of Finca Lérida is its manager Maria, a coffee visionary. She is a protector of the lush forest and the person responsible for the meticulous quality we find in every cup.

the Processing Method:

Processing Method: Geisha Natural 0743 - Geisha Washed 0653

Geisha Esplendorosa Natural 0753:
This creates a highly controlled and gentle 48-hours anaerobic fermentation. Finally, the coffee is laid out on African beds to dry in direct sunlight for 18 days.

Geisha Lerida Washed 0653:
The process starts selecting only the best coffee cherries. The coffee cherries are then depulped and fully washed. Finally, the coffee is laid out on traditional African beds to dry under the direct sun for 15 days.

Meet the coffees:

Geisha Esplendorosa Natural 0753

Flavour Profile:

Tropical florals, red plum, mangosteen and lemon zest

Processing Method:

Harvested on December 17th, 2025, this lot comes from the Esplendorosa Estate Farm in the Jaramillo region at 1600 MASL. The best cherries are first selected before being sealed in GrainPro bags. They are then submerged under cold, constantly flowing water. This creates a highly controlled and gentle 48-hours anaerobic fermentation. Finally, the coffee is laid out on African beds to dry in direct sunlight for 18 days.

Brew Recipe:

  • Dose: 15g of coffee
  • Yield: 225g of water
  • Ratio: 1:15
  • Brew Time: 2:30 min
  • Water Temperature: 95°C

Geisha Lerida Washed 0653

Flavour Profile:

Jasmine, ripe orange, nectarine, yuzu & panela

Processing Method:

Harvested on January 8th, 2026, this coffee comes from lot #6 of the Lerida Estate Farm. Grown at 1700 MASL in the Alto Quiel region of Boquete, the process starts selecting only the best coffee cherries. The coffee cherries are then depulped and fully washed. Finally, the coffee is laid out on traditional African beds to dry under the direct sun for 15 days.

Brew Recipe:

  • Dose: 15g of coffee
  • Yield: 240g of water
  • Ratio: 1:16
  • Brew Time: 2:45 min
  • Water Temperature: 96°C

What our customers say

Special Reserve Coffee Frequent Questions

Special Reserve is where we get to play with world-class coffee. Sourced by our Managing Director Danny Andrade through direct ties to recognised farms like Hacienda La Esmeralda and La Palma & El Tucán and kotowa coffee farms. These lots are truly something special showcasing origin, terroir and the variety in every cup. This coffees have a cupping score of +90 points.

Our Special Reserve coffees are freshly roasted the same week we ship it to our customers. More than being fresh roasted coffee, this coffee crop is usually from the same year so it is also fresh green coffee.

The Special Reserve tier is carefully selected by its coffee quality and the work behind the lots. The farms behind this coffees are close relationships with Danny Andrade & Blackboard Coffee Roasters and sometimes we work together in the processing of the coffees with collaboration of Processing Methods Bootcamp.

In Blackboard Coffee Roasters values, creating real long lasting relationships with farmers where we share our experience on processing and supporting them to improve their coffee quality its vital for us.

Special Reserve is the most clear example of our close relationship with producers and it will spread to our Limited Release and Single Origin tiers in the future.

This coffees are carefully selected from world recognised farmers which national and international awards in different competitions. Also, some of this lots are only available in small batches and difficult to source and with a very high cost. As in the wine industry, producing amazing coffees is a craft and requires years of experience that will be seen in the quality of the coffee and the final price.