Comments on: the lady besotted

By: Emily

Emily — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 06:39:11 +0000

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By: nate the finger

nate the finger — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 01:43:15 +0000

ben: no, I have not tasted this year’s crop. Though I have been tracking down the first crop to cup. To me, however, it is beside the point because (a) I did cup last year’s crop multiple times and (b) I have discussed/cupped coffee with you enough to have a feel for what this year’s second batch has to offer (based on your evaluation). The reason it is beside the point is because, in my mind, the value of Esmeralda, in and of itself, is not in question. It is the disproportions between the value placed on Esmeralda versus the value being placed on other phenomenal coffees around the world. Yes it is personal opinion, but, at the end of the day, Esmeralda is not worth over thirty times more than the other coffees on offer.

By: bz

bz — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 23:37:30 +0000

nate: you’ve tasted the esmeralda?

i semi-agree, btw. but only semi.

By: Nate the finger

Nate the finger — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 21:58:48 +0000

I confess, the thought has crossed my mind. Though I am an amateur schmuck with little to no credentials, I find the margins quite disturbing. True, Esmerelda is a fantastic coffee, an excellent educational tool, and unique in her characteristics compared to other varietals in the region; however, when placed on the table with some of the other superb coffees I have cupped over this past year (objectively judging cup by cup), I am perplexed by both the high-demand value of Esmerelda as well as the low-demand value of the other great coffees in the world. Not to mention the temptation for farmers in Panama to start planting “all things gesha”.

By: Jaime

Jaime — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 16:20:05 +0000

Dare I say it?

Esmerelda is riding the coat tails of past glory. Maybe it’s not actually up to the price paid this year…