Posted June 29th, 2009 5:00 pm by admin
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Top 10 Coffee in the World - Most Expensive
#2 Hacienda La Esmeralda
Top 10 Most Expensive Coffee in the world Hacienda La Esmeralda has been the darling of the specialty coffee business, setting a record price of $104 per pound. Enthusiastically praised for its flavor and aroma, the award winning coffee has won first place in the ‘Best of Panama coffee competition’ for four consecutive years and first position in the ‘Specialty coffee association of America’s Cupping Pavilion’.
The coffee, widely grown in the shade of old guava trees is cultivated on Hacienda La Esmeralda, located on the slopes of Mount Baru in Western Panama near Boquete. It is grown from the Geisha varietal at an altitude of over 5400 feet above the sea level. To be precise, Geisha is an heirloom cultivator of Ethiopian origin, which took root in Panama around mid 20th C.
The factors like the soil and the climate conditions in Panama are well suited and favorable to Geisha. This acts as the major factor in Esmeralda’s cup quality. In addition, the other major factors equally essential are the level of care and attention to every detail, given by the farm owners to the coffee.
Well, if you are excited enough, knowing the uniqueness of this coffee; be assured that this truly unique coffee is powerfully aromatic with notable jasmine fragrance. It is also available in orange like citrus and mind-blowing blueberry flavor notes. Remember, when they are properly roasted, the scent of this coffee is instantly recognizable. That’s why it is always advisable to roast Hacienda La Esmeralda lightly to restore its highly floral and unique scent, which you will enjoy all the way to the final sip.
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