Hydrangea Coffee
Panama Esmeralda Trapiche Washed

Roaster Location: Berkeley, California

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  Boston Coffee Reviewer

  24 roasts rated, avg score of 4.71

  5.00 - Average

  The aroma was super sweet, juicy, and fruit-forward. Ripe berry notes came through strongest initially. Strawberry was most prominent. Raspberry was noticeable as well. Hint of tangy cranberry too. Stone fruits appeared as the coffee cooled. Nice rice peach and nectarine presence. Later, the stone fruit notes intensified and turned really sweet and juicy. As the coffee approached room temperature, a hint of vanilla was also detectable. There was a subtle herbal, Earl Gray tea-like quality too. The flavor profile was also very impressive. Berry notes came through strong up front. Red berries specifically. Strawberry and raspberry for sure. Some cranberry was noticeable as well. Juicy stone fruits appeared as the coffee moved along the palate. Ripe peach and nectarine notes were most prominent. Excellent crisp, zippy, lemony acidity in the center. More stone fruit character and berry-like acidity on the back end and the finish. Some delicate tannic, drying, white tea notes and a subtle stone fruit-like sweetness lingered after the swallow. Overall, outstanding sweetness in both the aroma and the flavor. Exceptional acidity in both as well. Fantastic soft, creamy, juicy, medium-full bodied mouthfeel. This is definitely one of the more complex, berry-forward Geshas I have tried all year and an outstanding coffee overall. Hacienda La Esmeralda coffees rarely disappoint, and this was perhaps my favorite one to date.

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