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Panama Hartmann【Geisha Washed】

Panama Hartmann【Geisha Washed】

Freak Coffee Roasters

About This Coffee

This Geisha coffee is from Finca Hartmann and Mi Finquita farms in the Chiriqui region of Panama, operated by producers Ratibor and Tessie Hartmann. The Hartmann family has been operating for three generations in Santa Clara, western Panama. This is a washed process Geisha variety grown at 1650-1900 meters above sea level. The coffee was awarded 3rd place in the Best of Panama 2021 competition. It features citrus acidity of orange and lemon, sweetness like peach, mango and white grape, and floral character similar to jasmine-like Taiwanese oolong tea, with honey notes, very clean cup quality, and a round and silky mouthfeel.

Origin

Chiriquí (Panama)

Flavor Notes

Orange, Peach, Lemon, Floral, Honey, White Grape, Oolong Tea

Roast Level

Processing

Washed

Typology

Arabica
Geisha
FC

Freak Coffee Roasters

Freak Coffee Roasters operates from the Fujigaoka area of Nagoya in Aichi prefecture, a short walk from Fujigaoka Station, specializing exclusively in light roast specialty coffee with an emphasis on rare varieties and special processing methods not commonly found in typical Japanese cafes. The founders traveled extensively through Europe, Australia, and across Japan studying coffee culture before opening the roastery, and the name Freak reflects their self described identity as extreme coffee enthusiasts whose passion borders on obsession. The roastery sources coffees including prized Geisha varieties and experimentally processed lots, bringing world coffee standards into daily life through an approach that treats specialty coffee less as a luxury and more as something accessible to everyone. Freak welcomes a broad community including families with children and offers student discounts, pairing its coffees with house made banana bread, cheesecake, and pudding. The mission centers on helping people discover the diversity of coffee flavors the way a wine lover might explore different grape varieties and terroirs, making Nagoya's Fujigaoka neighborhood an unexpected destination for some of the most adventurous specialty coffee in the Aichi region.

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