COFFEE PROFILE
This Carbonic Maceration (CM) Natural lot is sweet and complex, with notes of cherry, tropical and a finish that reminds us of fresh strawberry.
| TASTES LIKE | Cherry, tropical and strawberry |
| ROAST | Filter |
| COMPONENTS | n/a |
Iris Estate Symmetry, CM Natural
200g
$85.00
Sale price
$85.00
Regular price
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Iris Estate Symmetry, CM Natural
$85.00
Sale price
$85.00
Regular price
Cherry, tropical and strawberry
200g
Story
Iris Estate was established in late 2016 by Jamison Savage, Sasa Sestic, and Elvin Siew on a rare volcanic plateau in Panama's Chiriqui Highlands, about 15 kilometres from Morgan Estate in the Volcan area. At elevations between 1,900 and 2,100 metres, the estate is planted exclusively with Geisha, designed to express extraordinary terroir and foster processing innovation. The Symmetry lot explores the CM Natural method, combining the precise flavour-building of carbonic maceration with the richness of natural drying. The name Symmetry reflects the balance between CO2 fermentation structure and the expressive sweetness of whole-cherry drying, yielding a cup that is both complex and approachable. Whole ripe Geisha cherries are pulped and placed in CO2-pressured tanks before drying on raised beds with their parchment intact, developing deep fruit sweetness. The result is a distinctive Panama Geisha expression, showcasing tropical fruit, berry character, and rich sweetness.
| PRODUCER | Jamison Savage, Sasa Sestic and Elvin Siew |
| REGION | Chiriqui Highlands, Volcán |
| VARIETAL | Geisha |
| PROCESS | Carbonic Maceration (CM) Natural |
| ALTITUDE | 1850-2300 masl |
Origin
Chiriqui Highlands, Volcán, Panama
Panama is renowned for producing some of the world's most celebrated and expensive specialty coffees, especially in the Chiriqui province and the Volcan and Boquete regions, known for Geisha production. The coffee belt lies along Volcan Baru, Panama's highest peak at 3,475 metres. Here, a unique combination of altitude, volcanic soils, and the Bajareque, a cool misty breeze from the Caribbean, creates exceptional conditions for coffee cultivation. Panama's specialty coffee industry transformed in the early 2000s when the Peterson family of Hacienda La Esmeralda isolated Geisha and entered it in the 2004 Best of Panama competition, achieving unprecedented scores and auction prices. Since then, Panama Geisha has become the most sought-after coffee variety globally, with producers investing in precision growing and processing. Today, Panama is home to a cluster of innovative specialty coffee producers, advancing techniques like carbonic maceration and natural processing, reshaping the global understanding of flavour development and fermentation.