{"product_id":"panama-lamastus-elida-loma-arriba-geisha-drd","title":"Panama Lamastus Elida Loma Arriba Geisha DRD","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Boquete, Panama\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e: Lamastus Family Estates – Elida Estate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlot\u003c\/strong\u003e: Loma Arriba\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVarietal\u003c\/strong\u003e: Geisha\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcess\u003c\/strong\u003e: DRD Washed – Dark Room Dried Washed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1,800 – 1,900 masl\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaste Note: \u003c\/strong\u003eOrange blossom, pomelo, peach, green tea\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing method:\u003c\/strong\u003e Best as pour over (V60, Origami, Kalita)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoaster’s Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Loma Arriba Geisha opens with delicate \u003cstrong\u003eorange blossom\u003c\/strong\u003e, followed by a bright citrus character reminiscent of \u003cstrong\u003epomelo\u003c\/strong\u003e. Soft \u003cstrong\u003epeach sweetness\u003c\/strong\u003e adds a gentle stone-fruit layer, while the finish becomes increasingly elegant and tea-like, with the clean character of \u003cstrong\u003egreen tea\u003c\/strong\u003e. The DRD washed process allows these delicate aromatics to remain exceptionally clear, creating a refined and transparent cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBean Info\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElida Estate\u003c\/strong\u003e is part of the Lamastus Family Estates, a multigenerational coffee-growing family with roots in Panama's Boquete highlands dating back to \u003cstrong\u003e1918\u003c\/strong\u003e, when Robert Lamastus established the original Elida farm. The family later expanded its coffee-growing operations with additional estates, developing a long-term approach centred on careful cultivation, detailed lot separation and continuous experimentation in processing.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElida is located on the upper slopes of \u003cstrong\u003eVolcán Barú\u003c\/strong\u003e, with more than half of the estate situated within the protected ecosystem of \u003cstrong\u003eVolcán Barú National Park\u003c\/strong\u003e. The area is characterised by rich volcanic soils, high elevation, cool temperatures and frequent cloud and mist cover. These conditions create a slow-growing environment in which coffee cherries take longer to mature, allowing sugars and aromatic compounds to develop gradually.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe farm's location is particularly important to its Geisha. At the highest parts of the estate, nighttime temperatures can become very low, extending the maturation period of the cherries. Combined with the volcanic soil and surrounding cloud forest, this creates an unusually distinctive terroir for high-altitude Geisha. The estate's biodiversity also includes native vegetation and fruit trees, while the surrounding protected forest provides habitat for birds, insects and other wildlife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eLoma Arriba plot\u003c\/strong\u003e sits at approximately \u003cstrong\u003e1,800–1,900 metres\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it one of the high-elevation sections of Elida. Rather than treating the entire estate as one homogeneous farm, the Lamastus family carefully separates coffees according to plot and harvest, allowing the characteristics of individual microclimates to be preserved.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eDRD Washed Processing\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThis lot uses Elida's \u003cstrong\u003eDark Room Dried (DRD) Washed\u003c\/strong\u003e process. Ripe, red cherries are selectively hand-picked and then processed using the washed method. According to the supplied information, the coffee undergoes approximately \u003cstrong\u003e24–48 hours of fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e, with fermentation temperatures carefully monitored between roughly \u003cstrong\u003e13–15°C at night and 18–20°C during the day\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter washing, the parchment is transferred into the estate's \u003cstrong\u003eDark Room\u003c\/strong\u003e, where it is dried without direct sunlight. Instead of rapid solar drying, the environment controls airflow and limits ultraviolet exposure, allowing moisture to leave the coffee slowly and evenly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an important part of the Lamastus approach: the goal is to preserve the delicate aromatic compounds of Geisha while achieving exceptionally even drying. The result is a washed coffee with the \u003cstrong\u003eclarity and transparency of traditional washed processing\u003c\/strong\u003e, combined with the aromatic concentration and precision that DRD is designed to produce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of \u003cstrong\u003ehigh-altitude Loma Arriba terroir, Geisha genetics, meticulous lot separation and controlled DRD drying\u003c\/strong\u003e makes this a particularly refined expression of Elida Estate. The supplied cupping profile of \u003cstrong\u003eorange blossom, pomelo, peach and green tea\u003c\/strong\u003e fits naturally with the clean, floral and tea-like character expected from a carefully processed high-elevation Geisha.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50488791564481,"sku":null,"price":240.0,"currency_code":"MYR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/5831\/8785\/files\/Copyof_New_Productimage_55.png?v=1786502358","url":"https:\/\/decryptcoffee.com\/products\/panama-lamastus-elida-loma-arriba-geisha-drd","provider":"Decrypt Coffee (807677)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}