A VERY SPECIAL COFFEE

PANAMA · BOQUETE · NANO-LOT GEISHA

Ruben Viera

Floral, fruit-forward and beautifully composed. This chilled-cherry anaerobic natural Geisha brings crisp green grape and tropical fruit up front, apricot and cocoa through the middle, and a smooth sugar-browning finish.

NANO
LOT
Ruben Viera Panama Geisha coffee tin by Specialty Batch
Country
Panama
Region
Boquete, Chiriquí
Producer
Don Ruben
Mill
Creativa Coffee District
Varietal
Geisha
Altitude
1,600 MASL
Process
Chilled Cherry Anaerobic Natural
IN THE CUP

It changes as it cools.
Give it the time.

  • 01Floral aromatics
  • 02Crisp green grape
  • 03Tropical fruit
  • 04Apricot & cocoa
  • 05Sugar-browning finish
Ruben Viera with a member of his family in Boquete, Panama
Ruben Viera and family · Boquete, Panama
THE PRODUCER

A family farm, handled with intent.

Ruben Viera took over his family farm in 2006. A core team of three grows to around fifteen during harvest, with the coffee managed through manual farming methods and an eco-conscious approach.

Boquete gives the lot its extraordinary setting: high altitude, rich volcanic soil and the cool Bajareque mist. It is exactly the kind of microclimate that lets Geisha show its delicate florals, bright fruit and long, elegant structure.

Not a coffee to rush. Not a coffee to bury under anything. Just brew it cleanly and let it speak.

THE PROCESS

Chilled cherry.
Careful fermentation.
A very long wait.

  1. 01

    Wash & chill

    The cherries are washed to remove impurities, then cooled to stabilise their metabolic activity and preserve a clean, vibrant profile.

  2. 02

    Ferment

    They spend 95 hours in sealed fermentation bags at controlled temperatures between 14°C and 28°C, building acidity, fruit and complexity.

  3. 03

    Dry slowly

    A 293-hour patio drying stage gives sugars and flavour time to develop while building the coffee’s rich, syrupy mouthfeel.

  4. 04

    Rest

    The dried coffee rests for two months to stabilise before export, helping the finished lot arrive with clarity and consistency.

PEOPLE & PLACE

Tradition, creativity and a lot of skilled hands.

Creativa Coffee District works closely with producers across Boquete, Hornitos and Renacimiento, bringing careful processing and creative experimentation together without losing sight of the farm.

The mill also works with women from the Ngöbe-Buglé Indigenous communities, whose generations of agricultural knowledge and craftsmanship are part of the human story behind this lot.

Roasted Ruben Viera Geisha coffee beans
BREW IT PROPERLY

Paper filter.
Clean water.
No hurry.

  1. 01
    Brew it manually through a paper filter so the florals and fruit can stay clear and articulate.
  2. 02
    Let the cup cool for a few minutes. More sweetness and detail appear as the temperature drops.
  3. 03
    Drink it without distractions. A nano-lot like this has already done the hard work.

SPECIALTY COFFEE, PROPERLY

Roasted by Specialty Batch.
Shared by Stomping Grounds.

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