[Drop] Gato Grande Coffee Forest Cold Ferment Washed Lot 5

Gato Grande Coffee Forest is a 4th generation venture in the esteemed Hartmann family’s lineage of coffee excellence. It was established by agricultural engineer and coffee grower, Yessie Hartmann and her partner Jean Paul Langenstein Wachter.


Situated in Tierras Altas, Chiriqui, Gato Grande’s foundations took root in the early 1900s, with Yessie’s great grandfather Alois Hartmann acquiring farmlands that were later on developed by her grandfather Ratibor Sr. and brought to worldwide prominence by her parents Ratibor Jr. and Tessie Palacios through the Best of Panama Competition and Auction.


While a coffee’s truest intrinsic qualities are still largely believed to be showcased best by traditional washed processing due to the demucilaging, washing, and scrubbing steps removing all traces of fruit from the bean, the expertise of seasoned and passionate producers like Yessie Hartman & Jean Paul Langenstein allows them to direct the flavor character of the Panama Geisha towards a seemingly endless diversity of delightfully surprising trajectories.

They do this through the purposeful implementation of traditional methods like the natural and honey processes, as well as intentional and innovative processing styles.

Dongze's notes:

The Cold Fermentation Washed process brings immense fruit-like juiciness and sweetness to the cup. After sample roasting, I cupped it and it has the notes of yuzu, white grape juice, jasmine, and a bit of mango. The acidity lingers from warm to cool. Very pleasant cup.