Finca Deborah Illumination, Panama

Jamison Savage, an expat from the United States, has shaped his farm Finca Deborah to great renown. Located in the Chiriqui Province, where the prized Gesha variety first came to world attention, Finca Deborah finds itself situated on the slopes of Volcán. It is one of the highest altitude farms in the region at over 1900 meters. The lush surroundings of rainforest, sufficient rainfall, and undisturbed ecosystem have made for ideal coffee growing conditions.

The 2016 Barista Competition in Dublin was won using Finca Deborah’s washed lot, shedding light on its impressive quality, and competitors have continued to place in international competitions with coffee from the farm. Since then, Finca Deborah has won many awards, including gold, silver, and bronze in 2024 World Barista Championships. 

Illumination is the most experimental of our three offerings from Finca Deborah. It incorporates a relatively new processing method for coffee, carbonic maceration. Used in the wine industry for decades with the likes of Beaujolais Nouveau, carbonic maceration has been known to impart bright flavors through the integration of carbon dioxide throughout processing. Unlike wine, the use of this method for coffee is relatively new, with Jamison Savage of Finca Deborah being one of the major industry leaders in fine-tuning the process. Coffee cherries are carefully selected, pulped, placed in tanks and monitored closely for PH, temperatures, and levels of Co2. The resulting coffee that emerges is an exceptional burst of florals, heavy fruit notes, and an unmistakable effervescence. 

If you wish to receive a grind other than whole bean, please include the request during the checkout process.