Panama Geisha Coffee Tasting: 6 Varieties with a Master Roaster
The roasting happens in front of you, and the beans go from raw to aromatic in minutes.
A 90-minute coffee-tasting activity in Panama City where you assess six distinct varieties of freshly roasted Panamanian beans, including the famous Geisha, guided by one of Panama's top roasters. You'll inhale the aromas of beans roasted right before your eyes, learn the traditional spoon-slurping technique to taste each coffee's unique profile, and finish with a freshly brewed cup made exactly to your preference.
What’s included
- Six freshly roasted Panamanian coffees (Geisha, robusta, traditional washed blend, Ethiopian washed, traditional natural, and experimental natural).
- a freshly brewed final cup made to your taste.
- guidance from a master roaster on the roasting process and tasting technique.
- a licensed guide in English or Spanish.
- Tuesday to Friday 09:00 11:00
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Taste six freshly roasted Panamanian coffees including Geisha with a top roaster in Panama City, learning the spoon-slurp technique and watching beans roast before your eyes.
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The experience
Six coffees arrive in front of you, each one roasted that morning. You start by breathing in the aroma: the earthy depth of a traditional washed blend, the floral hints rising from a Geisha, the chocolatey undertones of an experimental natural. A master roaster walks you through what freshness actually means, because the beans you're smelling were raw beans minutes ago. That's the first layer of the tasting: understanding how the roasting process itself shapes what you're about to taste.
Then comes the technique. You'll use the traditional spoon-slurp method, the same one professional cuppers use to assess coffee. It sounds simple. It's not. The slurp aerates the coffee across your entire palate, letting you catch the bright acidity of one variety, the rich complexity of another, the subtle notes that only show up when you taste it this way. You'll work through all six: a Geisha, a robusta, a traditional washed blend, an Ethiopian washed coffee, a traditional natural, and an experimental natural. Each one tastes different because each one was grown, processed and roasted differently, and the roaster explains what you're tasting and why.
At the end, you choose how you want your final cup: bold and black, or with milk. It's made fresh, exactly to your preference, and it's the culmination of everything you've just learned about how these beans got from a farm to your cup.
Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English and Spanish.
How many different coffees do I get to taste?
Six distinct varieties: a Geisha, a robusta, a traditional washed blend, an Ethiopian washed coffee, a traditional natural coffee, and an experimental natural coffee.
What is the Geisha coffee, and why is it famous?
Geisha is a Panamanian varietal known for its distinctive floral and aromatic qualities. It's one of the world's finest coffees and a signature part of this tasting experience.
Will I learn how to taste coffee like a professional?
Yes. You'll learn the traditional spoon-slurping technique that professional cuppers use to assess coffee, which aerates the beans across your palate and reveals the full range of flavors in each variety.
Do I get to watch the roasting happen?
Yes. You'll see beans roasted right before your eyes and learn firsthand how the roasting process transforms raw beans into aromatic coffee and impacts the final flavor.
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Panama Geisha Coffee Tasting: 6 Varieties with a Master Roaster
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