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$155.09/100g

**Process:** [Washed](https://www.coffeelist.co/insights/processing-method/washed)

**Region:** [Boquete, Panama 🇵🇦](https://www.coffeelist.co/insights/region/e5918adb-0598-4ca2-b6d8-055bb8f2d048)

**Variety:** [Bourbon Pointu](https://www.coffeelist.co/insights/variety/bourbon-pointu)

**Altitude:** ~1900 masl

## What the Brand Says

> Laurina is grown as part of Esmeralda’s “exotic varietals” program, alongside varieties like Pacamara and SL-34. These are cultivated in small, controlled plots at El Velo at an high elevation of 1,900 meters. Esmeralda is not scaling Laurina. They are studying it. Taste description: In the aroma you’ll find soft, white florals. Citrus-driven notes of tangerines and pomelo. Silky mouthfeel, extreme level of complexity with an almost tea-like body and finish of high sweetness and lingering acidity. Variety: Laurina Country: Panama Region: Boquete, Panama Process: Washed Altitude: 1900 MSL Producer: Hacienda La Esmeralda Farm: El Velo lot What is Laurina? Laurina (also known as Bourbon Pointu) is fundamentally different from most Arabica: Naturally low caffeine (often around half of typical Arabica levels) Known for delicate sweetness, citrus brightness, and silky texture Structurally lighter, more transparent, less aggressive It is also notoriously difficult: Very low yield Highly susceptible to pests and disease Requires precise farming to express quality At the Best of Panama 2025, Hacienda La Esmeralda didn’t just win both of the Gesha categories.They also took 1st place in the Varietals category with the Laurina. That result reframes Laurina entirely: Not a curiosity Not an experiment But a competition-level expression The auction prices of $8000/kg for the green coffee reflects that shift as well, with Laurina lots reaching extremely high levels for non-Gesha coffees.

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# Hacienda La Esmeralda Washed Laurina El Velo lot, Panama

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100g

$155.09

($703.48/lbs)

## Profile

### Taste characteristics

**Body:** 29/100 — Light & tea-like (0) to Full-bodied & creamy (100)

**Acidity:** 79/100 — Soft (0) to Bright & acidic (100)

**Sweetness:** 58/100 — Less sweet (0) to Very sweet (100)

**Bitterness:** 35/100 — Subtle bitterness (0) to Pronounced bitterness (100)

**Character:** 5/100 — Conventional (0) to Funky & novel (100)

**Roast level:** Light to medium — 3/7, from Extra light (1) to Extra dark (7)

## Tasting Notes

Grapefruit

Tangerine

White florals

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