BCT Selection Geisha Washed - Café Don Benjie - 250g

BCT Selection Geisha Washed is the first coffee I picked to carry our name: a washed Boquete Geisha coffee from Café Don Benjie, grown at 1,500 meters in the Bajo Mono canyon on the slopes of Volcán Barú. Jasmine on the nose, lemongrass in the cup and a caramel sweetness on the finish — the classic, clean side of Panama Geisha, in a 250g bag of medium-roast whole beans.

Know the notes: jasmine, lemongrass, caramel. Washed process, medium roast, 250g whole bean — Geisha from Café Don Benjie, Boquete, Panama, at 1,500 m.a.s.l.

What Is BCT Selection?

BCT Selection is a small line of Panamanian specialty coffee that I pick personally and trust enough to put the Boquete Coffee Traders name on. It is not a house blend or a budget line: every release is a single-estate coffee, picked for quality in the cup, with the estate that grew it named right on the bag. Nothing is hidden behind a brand — you always know whose coffee you are drinking. I am Panamanian, I visit Boquete often, and I only sign a coffee I would serve at my own table. — Juan Carlos

A Boquete Geisha Coffee From Café Don Benjie

Café Don Benjie farms 33 hectares in the Bajo Mono canyon, a steep, forested corner of the Boquete highlands in Chiriquí. The De Dianous family has grown coffee in Boquete since 1914, and today the estate is run by José Benjamín de Dianous and Stefan Müller. Volcanic soil, cool nights and the bajareque mist that drifts through the canyon slow the cherry down, and slow cherry is where Geisha gets its perfume.

Café Don Benjie Awards and Recognition

Café Don Benjie is a regular among the finalists at the Best of Panama, the country's top specialty coffee competition, and its coffees have been recognized abroad as well. These honors belong to the estate and its coffees over the years:

• Best of Panama 2020: 3rd place, Traditional Natural category, with the Maragogipe Carbonic Maceration, Bellavista lot
• Best of Panama 2023: 10th place, Geisha Washed category, with a Geisha grown at Don Benjie and processed by Lost Origin
• Best of Panama 2024: Top 10, Varietals category
• Best of Panama 2025: Top 10, Varietals category, with a natural SL28
• Good Food Awards 2023: Winner, with a natural Geisha from the estate roasted by PT's Coffee
• Coffee Review: 95 points (July 2022) for that same natural Geisha

These awards were earned by other lots from the estate. This washed Geisha comes from the same farm, the same canyon and the same team.

Washed Geisha: Clean, Floral, Tea-Like

In the washed process the fruit and mucilage are removed from the bean before it dries, so nothing stands between you and the variety itself. That is why washed Geisha tastes so transparent: florals first, then citrus, then sweetness, with a light, tea-like body. The medium roast keeps the jasmine lifted while rounding the finish with caramel.

Tasting Notes

Jasmine on the nose, bright lemongrass through the middle, and a soft caramel sweetness that lingers. Light, silky body, clean acidity, no bitterness.

• Tasting notes: Jasmine, lemongrass, caramel
• Estate: Café Don Benjie
• Region: Bajo Mono, Boquete, Chiriquí, Panama
• Altitude: 1,500 m.a.s.l.
• Varietal: Geisha (Arabica)
• Process: Washed
• Roast: Medium
• Format: Whole bean | Weight: 250g

How to Brew BCT Selection Geisha Washed

Brew it black as pour-over. Use filtered water at 200°F (93°C), a medium-fine grind and a 1:16 ratio (about 15g coffee to 240g water) in a V60 or Chemex. Skip the milk — the florals are the whole point. A 250g bag gives you about sixteen pour-overs; grind fresh right before each one. New to Geisha? Follow our complete guide to brewing Panama Geisha at home.

Delivered Worldwide From Panama

Sourced directly from the producer in Panama and delivered to your door worldwide via FedEx or DHL in 5 days. Free shipping on orders over $70 in the Americas ($150 for other countries) — add an everyday bag such as the El Pergamino Catuai Natural 250g to get there. See every release in the BCT Selection collection, compare it with the rest of our Panama Geisha collection, or explore more Boquete coffee from the same valley.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BCT Selection?
BCT Selection is a small line of Panamanian specialty coffee picked personally by Juan Carlos Sosa, founder of Boquete Coffee Traders. Each coffee is single estate, picked for quality in the cup, and carries our name with the estate that grew it printed on every bag. This first release is a washed Geisha from Cafe Don Benjie in Boquete.

Where does this Boquete Geisha coffee come from?
From Cafe Don Benjie, an estate in the Bajo Mono canyon of Boquete, Chiriqui, on the slopes of the Baru volcano, grown at about 1,500 meters above sea level.

What does BCT Selection Geisha Washed taste like?
Jasmine on the nose, bright lemongrass through the middle and a caramel sweetness on the finish, with the light, tea-like body that washed Panama Geisha is known for.

Is it whole bean or ground?
Whole bean, medium roast, in a 250g resealable bag. Grind it fresh right before brewing.

How should I brew it?
As black pour-over: filtered water at 200 F (93 C), a medium-fine grind and a 1:16 ratio, about 15g of coffee to 240g of water, in a V60 or Chemex.

How long does delivery take?
Delivered worldwide from Panama in 5 days via FedEx or DHL. Free shipping on orders over $70 in the Americas ($150 for other countries).