Palmira estate that reports discovering Panama Geisha on its farms in 2004, with intense jasmine florals and delicate stone fruit.
Hacienda La Esmeralda is a coffee estate in Palmira, Boquete, Chiriquí, with three named farms: Cañas Verdes, El Velo and Jaramillo. The estate says Geisha was discovered on its farms in 2004, with intense jasmine florals and delicate notes of stone fruit. Its Esmeralda Special Geisha comes from high-elevation microlots above about 1,950 m.
The estate's published competition record lists Geisha Washed wins in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2025, and Geisha Natural wins in 2013, 2015, 2017 and 2025. It runs its own Esmeralda Auction, with historical prices reaching about $7,000 per kilo, and also offers Catuai, SL-34, Laurina and Pacamara lots.
Field notes
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The estate's own record lists Geisha Washed wins in 2004 to 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2025, so its results are recurring rather than an unbroken streak.
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Esmeralda Special Geisha comes from microlots above about 1,950 m.
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The estate's website cites historical Esmeralda Auction prices of up to about $7,000 per kilo.
In the cup, according to guides
- FloralOften notedThe estate describes its Geisha as having intense jasmine florals.
- Tea likeOften notedGeisha in general is described with black-tea notes. The estate's own page does not say this of its lots.
- Stone fruitOften notedThe estate describes delicate notes of stone fruit alongside the floral profile.
Sources · 2 Every sentence here was checked against a source we read. Taste notes are what guides describe, not promises about your bag. Last revised 2026-11-11.
- Hacienda La Esmeralda — official site · Hacienda La Esmeralda
- Geisha (coffee) · Wikipedia