Geisha (coffee)

Geisha, sometimes referred to as Gesha, is a variety of coffee[1] believed to be originated in Ethiopia[2]. It is considered to produce a very aromatic and floral cup of coffee and the demand for it has grown in recent years[1].

It was imported from Costa Rica to Panama in the Boquete region. It gained prominence and popularity in 2004, when Hacienda La Esmeralda[3] entered the Best of Panama coffee competition with a lot of Geisha that proved to be very unusual and distinct, attracting a record price of $21/per pound.[4][1] The latest accomplishment by Panama Geisha coffee occurred at the Best of Panama auction in 2019,[5] where a lot of Geisha coffee, produced by "The Lamastus Family Estates,"[6] sold for $1029/per pound (unroasted). Referred to later as "Elida Natural Geisha 1029," it has been sold in different coffee shops all around the world for prices ranging from $100[7] to over $100 a cup, which is around $2522/ per pound roasted; making it the most expensive coffee in the world.[8] At the auction 100 lbs of coffee fetched $102,900.[9]

References
  1. James Hoffmann (11 November 2014). The World Atlas of Coffee: From beans to brewing - coffees explored, explained and enjoyed. p. 24. ISBN 978-1770854703.
  2. Grind, Perfect Daily (June 1, 2015). "What Is Panama Geisha? The Reality of a Fantasy Bean". Perfect Daily Grind.
  3. "AWARDS | Hacienda La Esmeralda".
  4. "Results". scap-panama.com. 2004. Retrieved 2020-03-15.
  5. "Elida Estate Gesha Earns $1,029 Per Pound in Record-Breaking Best of Panama Auction". July 18, 2019.
  6. "ELIDA ESTATE". Elida Estate - Lamastus Family Estates.
  8. "I tried the world's most expensive coffee — it costs $100 for just one cup". CNBC. January 3, 2020.
  9. "Best of Panama eAuction - Speciality Coffee 2019". auction.bestofpanama.org.
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