Zorro

 

The team at Finca Santa Teresa has long been involved in the global high-end coffee market, but actually, their primary sale is of large-scale but high-quality traditional varieties; Catuai and Caturra. Their main lots are of exceptionally high quality, undoubtedly due in part to FST’s astonishing terroir: rich volcanic soil, high altitudes, surrounding rainforests, and idyllic weather systems. Their Geisha trees are also prime, they are the progeny of Don Serracin’s Geisha from the Don Pache estate. This Geisha is from their famous ‘Zorro’ lot.

This particular lot is labelled as ‘special preparation natural’. The cherry is selectively picked when fully ripe and transferred to raised beds to dry. The cherry is dried down to 14% and then ‘stalled’ in GrainPro bags for 1 month before being laid out to dry again until completed.
Zorro has gained a cult following for its abundance of juicy tropical fruit.

 

Farm: Finca Santa Teresa
Producer: José Raúl Pittí
Country: Panama
Micro Region: Cauca
Altitude: 1475 masl
Variety: Gesha
Processing: Special natural

Peach, tropical punch, white flowers with a juicy and coating mouthfeel

 

About the farm

Nestled within the misty embrace of Panama’s cloud forest, Finca Santa Teresa stands as a distinguished boutique coffee farm and mill. Positioned in proximity to the border of Costa Rica and the towering Volcan Baru, Panama’s highest peak, FST enjoys a unique location adjacent to the UNESCO World Heritage Site, La Amistad National Park.

Renowned for producing coffees of unparalleled quality, Finca Santa Teresa attributes its excellence to the distinct terroir of the region. The combination of rich volcanic soils, elevated altitude, Pacific and Atlantic-driven weather systems, and a landscape adorned with ridges and valleys culminate in an extraordinary coffee experience. The result is a cup imbued with the delicate aromas of honeysuckle, lychee, and strawberries, capturing the essence of the farm’s exceptional environment.