Finca Deborah Afterglow, Panama

Jamison Savage, an expat from the US and owner of Finca Deborah, has grown his farm to great renown. Located in the Chiriqui Province where the prized Gesha variety first came to world attention, Finca Deborah produces natural and washed coffees in a lush surrounding. Most recently, Finca Deborah's coffees placed gold, silver, and bronze in 2023 World Champion Barista competitions. 

This lot, Afterglow, is a stellar example of a beautifully refined, naturally-processed coffee. It’s rich and vibrant with discernibly sweet fruit note throughout. So much care and dedication goes into monitoring the seeds as they dry. The result is a heavy-bodied coffee with all the florals native to the Gesha variety.

Unlike the washed production method where coffee cherries are pulped, removing the outer fruit from the seed within, natural-processing allows the cherry to remain fully intact from its harvest until it is completely dried. A difficult process, much care and dedication goes into monitoring the seeds as they dry over the course of 20 days on three-tiered, raised drying beds. The coffee is placed in “reposo,” or rests for a minimum of 45-60 days to enhance flavor and shelf life, while multiple cuppings are performed to ensure quality. 

Finca Deborah focuses on sustainability at every point. They’re located so high up, deep in the Volcan mountains, traditional electricity is not available. Solar energy is used to power their farm which also helps to sustain the natural landscape and wildlife. In addition, the environment is not exposed to gas powered machines, harsh chemical pesticides or herbicides. Only natural, organic fertilizers are used.

As one of the highest coffee farms in Panama, they are shrouded in rainforest cloud coverage much of the year. A benefit to this: diseases and fungus are kept to a minimum due to the temperature. Coffee trees can produce more healthy fruit instead of expending energy to fight disease. In turn, we get to experience the exquisite coffee that the Panamanian Gesha variety provides us. 

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