{"product_id":"panama-finca-deborah-aril","title":"Panama - Finca Deborah - Aril Geisha 2026","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Upon grounding, the aroma shows jasmine florals, bergamot, and sweet grape. On the palate, concord grape sweetness comes through first, followed by bright orange peel. The cup stays clean and tea-like, with a lightly winey finish and a lingering floral note.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinca Deborah was established in the early 2000s by Jamison Savage, who shifted from a finance background into specialty coffee with a strong emphasis on measurement, repeatability, and low-impact farm management. His work at Deborah is defined by controlled fermentation design rather than reliance on chance, with each lot treated as a process sequence that can be evaluated and refined. The farm’s approach prioritizes cleanliness of raw material, careful separation of lots, and fermentation discipline that respects cultivar expression. This Aril lot reflects that philosophy by combining fruit-contact intensity with a structured washed finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe farm sits in the Volcán area of Panama, at high elevation where temperatures are cooler and daily conditions tend to slow physiological ripening. At around 2000 meters, the environment supports dense seed development and preserves aromatic potential by extending maturation on the tree. This altitude also makes post-harvest control especially important, since slow drying and fluctuating humidity can amplify defects if not managed precisely. Deborah’s infrastructure is designed to stabilize these variables so fermentation and drying progress as intended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe coffee is a Green Tip Geisha selection, valued for its naturally lifted aromatics and layered structure when handled with restraint. In this cultivar, sweetness and fragrance are often most apparent when ripeness is carefully targeted and processing avoids harsh extraction. The “green tip” trait is commonly associated with distinct floral lift and bright fruit-toned clarity, but it is also sensitive to fermentation drift. For that reason, the lot benefits from a method that builds fruit character while still returning to a clean, transparent finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAril is processed as a hybrid sequence that combines carbonic maceration fermentation with a washed-stage reset to sharpen clarity. The primary stage keeps the fruit intact during an extended carbonic environment, encouraging absorption of fruit-driven character while maintaining controlled microbial activity. Midway, the fruit is removed and the coffee is traditionally washed, then dried to a washed-like cleanliness with a softer natural sweetness still present. Drying is completed in a custom climate-controlled, three-tier raised-bed system: an upper tier for faster early moisture reduction, a middle tier to promote sugar development and internal balance, and a lower, cooler tier intended to preserve volatile aromatic compounds. The result is a profile that leans fruit-forward yet finishes with a more structured, washed-style definition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVariety : Green Tip Geisha\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAltitude : 2000m\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eProcess : Extended Carbonic Maceration Natural with Washed Finish (Hybrid “Aril”)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eOrigin : Panama, Volcán, Finca Deborah\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wes Ngopi?","offers":[{"title":"50G Amber Bottle","offer_id":52294107267365,"sku":"panama-064-001","price":105.6,"currency_code":"MYR","in_stock":true},{"title":"100G Softpack","offer_id":52294107300133,"sku":"panama-064-002","price":192.0,"currency_code":"MYR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/7137\/1619\/files\/Untitleddesign_35_1080x_f63664bb-0328-48f4-a944-df0a8304650e.webp?v=1777603665","url":"https:\/\/wes-ngopi.com\/products\/panama-finca-deborah-aril","provider":"Wes Ngopi?","version":"1.0","type":"link"}