Panama Geisha coffees score near perfect with international judges

Geisha coffees grown in Panama scored almost perfect ratings by international juries, with up to 98 points, in the XXV International Best of Panama (BOP) Tasting, which ended on August 7 

Nineteen international judges, from Bulgaria, China, Costa Rica, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and the United States, while there was mirror cupping by a group of national judges.

The note includes the impressions of the judges, who expressed their joy at finding the typical Geisha from Panama, with its unique flavor of blackberries, tropical fruits such as mango, pineapple, papaya, and above all very citrus, which shows the dedication of each coffee grower.

“It is clear that more producers are using the most advanced processing techniques to increase the intensity of what can be tasted in the cup. There are also more varieties entering the competition and getting very high scores from the judges. This is very exciting for the industry! Panama is once again breaking new ground in the ultra-premium sector of the specialty coffee industry, ”said Will Young, the Australian chief judge of the XXV International Tasting of the BOP.

International judges rated Panama specialty coffees with much higher scores than last year, above 94 and 95, an indication of the quality of Panama coffee, added Daniel Peterson, president of the Association of Specialty Coffee of Panama (SCAP).