🏔️ THE ZENITH PROJECT – Lot #001
Montaña Geisha – Hacienda La Esmeralda
Some coffees define an era.
Others define a roastery.
We are humbled to present our first release in THE ZENITH PROJECT — a rare Geisha from the legendary Hacienda La Esmeralda.
Grown high in the cloud forests of Panama and roasted in tiny batches in Hemsedal, Norway, this coffee represents the very summit of craft, terroir, and dedication.
Only a limited number of tins available.
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☕ Cup Profile
A classic Esmeralda Geisha expression:
• Jasmine florals
• Bergamot citrus
• Peach & white tea sweetness
• Silky, tea-like body
• Long honeyed finish
Elegant, clean, and unforgettable.
Roasted Nordic-light to highlight origin clarity and structure.
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📍 Coffee Details
• Lot Name: Montaña
• Varietal: Geisha
• Farm: Cañas Verdes – Hacienda La Esmeralda
• Region: Cañas Verdes, Panama
• Altitude: +1800 masl
• Process: Washed
• Harvest: 27 Feb 2025
• Lot Size: 0.5 ha
• Tree Age: ~17 years
• GPS: 8°46’2”N 82°29’40”W
• Roast: Nordic Light Roast
• Size: 150g Zenith Collector Tin
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🌍 About Hacienda La Esmeralda
Few farms have shaped specialty coffee like Hacienda La Esmeralda. Their discovery and refinement of Geisha coffees helped redefine what coffee could taste like.
The Montaña lot from Cañas Verdes is grown high in volcanic soil under cool mountain conditions, producing coffees with remarkable floral aromatics and clarity.
We are honored to roast this coffee for our community.
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🎒 About THE ZENITH PROJECT
THE ZENITH PROJECT is our search for coffees at the highest point.
Small lots from elite farms.
Transparent sourcing.
Nordic light roasting.
Collectible packaging.
For early mornings before first lifts, long trail runs, and quiet evenings in the mountains.
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