PANAMA GN-15 DAMARLI ESTATE NOBLE GEISHA PLOT 11

Damarli Estate was founded in 1996 and is owned by David and Lia Pech. Since then, it has evolved into a hub of hospitality, tourism, and specialty coffee production.

Located at an altitude of 1,450–1,500 meters near the Barú volcano, the estate enjoys one of the driest microclimates in Boquete, Panama. It cultivates several coffee varieties such as Panama Geisha, Red Bourbon, and Pacamara, alongside other trees like orange, banana, plantain, and avocado.

During the dry season, the weather is relatively stable and sunny, while in the rainy season it changes quickly, transforming the estate into a cloud forest filled with misty, humid atmospheres.

Ripe, fully developed Geisha coffee cherries are carefully hand-picked from the Noble Plot 11 of Damarli Estate, an area renowned for its high altitude. The cherries undergo a unique fermentation process: The pulp is removed before the drying stage, and the beans are fermented in tanks with specialized yeasts to develop complex aromatic and flavor characteristics. This method differs from a standard natural process, as it involves the specific “Imperial” treatment.

After fermentation, the processed cherries are dried on outdoor raised beds under the sun to remove moisture.

Once dried, the beans are left to “rest” in jute sacks. They then undergo a final careful selection process, including size grading and visual sorting, to ensure the highest quality.

CUP PROFILE: Floral, peach, winey, silky mouthfeel, thick body, and well balance

ORIGIN: Panama

PRODUCER: Damarli Estate

REGION: Palmira Arriba / Volcancito

PROCESS: Natural

VARIETY: Gesha Natural

ALTITUDE: 1.450m–1.500m

RANK:  GN-15

CODE: N291

CUPPING SCORE:  92.19