Symbiosis Geisha · Finca Deborah

This Geisha has an unmistakable flavor profile! It tastes like a funky rainbow and is one of the most complex coffees we’ve released so far. We taste a consistent lychee sweetness, followed by dazzling acidity from caramelized plums and delicate port wine notes in the intense finish. It’s another Geisha from Panama, a country we’ve fallen in love with—not only for its unique landscape and microclimate, which are excellent for growing coffee, but above all for its remarkable people.
The development of our coffee "Symbiosis" begins with the careful harvesting of perfectly ripe Geisha coffee cherries with a BRIX value of 21–24. These cherries are thoroughly sorted twice before being placed in hermetically sealed tanks. They remain here for more than 100 hours, during which natural CO2 builds up in the tank as the cherries begin to ferment. This creates a natural anaerobic environment. During this time, the coffee seeds slowly take on pronounced fruit notes and aromatic qualities as they ferment under controlled conditions. The temperature and pH are monitored several times a day to ensure these variables remain within the optimal range.

After spending several days in the sealed fermentation tanks, the cherries are placed on a specially designed, three-tier "african drying bed" created by Jamison Savage. Temperature, heat, humidity, and airflow are carefully controlled and kept within specific parameters in the drying houses to prevent damage. The coffee is turned regularly throughout the day to ensure the seeds dry evenly and minimize the risk of mold. After about 20 days in the drying house, the coffee has dried to about 11% moisture. It is then packed in so-called Grain-Pro bags and stored in a cool, stable bodega. This resting process is essential to Finca Deborah’s quality control, allowing the coffee’s moisture content to stabilize and balance. Another benefit is that the coffee absorbs more aroma from the husk or parchment.

Finally, the coffee is hulled and sorted by size, density, and color to ensure that only the best beans are selected for our customers. Finca Deborah is dedicated to growing and processing only the highest-quality coffee in the world. Finca Deborah is situated at an elevation of over 1,900 meters, deep in the mountains of Volcan, where it is shrouded in dense clouds for most of the year. The plantation offers a beautiful, natural environment where rare plant and animal species thrive and where Geisha coffee can reach its full potential under the shelter of the lush rainforest. Carefully monitoring the harvest is one of the most important steps in a long list of quality control requirements. By hand-picking only the ripest cherries and processing those that meet our high standards, Finca Deborah Geisha can be ensured a place among the best Geisha coffees in the world.