Panama’s Hacienda La Esmeralda Geisha: World’s Most Celebrated Coffee

Not all Geisha coffee is created equal.
In fact, the world’s most prized Geisha comes from one legendary farm in Panama:
☕ Hacienda La Esmeralda

Here’s why it changed everything:

📍 Originally discovered in Ethiopia in 1931
🚚 Traveled through Kenya → Uganda → Costa Rica
🌋 Arrived in Panama in 1970… and sat quietly for 30 years

💥 Then, in 2004: La Esmeralda’s Geisha won Best of Panama and stunned the world.
Sweet florals. Citrus sparkle. No bitterness. A game-changer.

Since then?
🟢 3 premium labels
🏆 Multiple international awards
💰 Top lots have sold for $1,000+/lb at auction

Next time someone says “coffee is just coffee”… hand them a cup of Red Label.