{"product_id":"ninety-plus-founder-selection-x324-lot-a-panama","title":"Founder Selection X324-260220 Experimental by Ninety Plus Gesha Estates, Panama","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy we selected it\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome coffees earn their place through immediate impact. Others reveal their quality through the precision of every detail. This Founder Selection lot from Ninety Plus and the producer Joseph Brodsky brings both together: a striking aromatic profile, a silky mouthfeel and an elegance that holds the whole experience in balance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the finest coffees we have ever selected for Standout Coffee, Lot 260220 is a release for those who seek something truly distinctive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy this coffee is significant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eBetween 2014 and 2019, Ninety Plus coffees were selected by five World Brewers Cup champions for their winning routines — including four consecutive titles from 2014 to 2017. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis lot represents an exceptional selection from Gesha Estates in Chiriquí, Panama.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome of the world's most experimental coffees come from an estate built around bringing a forest back to life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts character is unusually specific. Persian pickled lime and frankincense create a cup that reaches beyond familiar fruit and floral notes, bringing preserved citrus and resinous aromatics into an elegant, finely structured expression.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cup experience\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersian pickled lime gives the cup its vivid citrus character: bright, aromatic and evocative of preserved lime rather than straightforward fresh citrus. Frankincense brings a resinous aromatic depth that extends into the finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe mouthfeel is silky, with an elegant structure that allows these distinctive flavours to remain clearly defined. Expect a coffee whose intensity comes through its aromatics and precision, inviting you to slow down and follow the cup as it cools.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProducer and place\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen Joseph Brodsky established Ninety Plus Gesha Estates in Panama in 2009, much of the land had previously been cleared for cattle grazing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than simply planting coffee, he began restoring the forest, introducing native trees and cultivating Gesha at low density beneath the developing canopy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday, the estate brings together ecological restoration, careful cultivation and some of the most experimental coffee processing in the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis coffee was harvested at Gesha Estates in Chiriquí, Panama, on 20 February 2026.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelected as part of the Ninety Plus Founder Selection, it offers a particularly distinctive expression of the estate's experimental work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProcessing and its effect on the cup\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLot A was processed using X324, an experimental Ninety Plus process. The name records its origin: the first coffee made using this method was the third coffee they processed in 2024.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNinety Plus describes coffees from X324 as generally silky in mouthfeel and elegant in structure. Here, those qualities provide the foundation for bright preserved citrus and a resinous, aromatic finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDouble Bloom brewing recipe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuggested starting recipe for roast validation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse a V60 with a rinsed paper filter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCoffee:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 15 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 250 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 92°C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrind:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Medium, slightly coarser than your usual V60 setting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTarget brew time:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2:30–3:00\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntended expression:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Clear preserved citrus, defined resinous aromatics and a silky finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst bloom:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pour to 30 g and allow the coffee to bloom until 0:30.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSecond bloom:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pour to 60 g total and wait until 1:00.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMain pour:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pour gently to 150 g, finishing around 1:30.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinal pour:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Begin around 1:45 and pour to 250 g. Allow the brewer to drain with minimal additional agitation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy these brewing choices suit the coffee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe moderate temperature and gentle pours are intended to preserve aromatic definition while keeping the citrus character balanced. A slightly coarser grind provides a starting point for a cup with clarity and a smooth finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe two bloom stages allow time for the coffee to wet evenly and release gas before the main extraction. If the cup tastes sharp or thin, grind slightly finer. If the finish becomes dry or the aromatics feel muted, try a slightly coarser setting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur recommendation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChoose Lot 260220 for an aromatic experience that feels rare even within exceptional coffee. Its preserved-lime brightness, frankincense character and silky structure make it a release to explore slowly, with particular attention to how the flavours unfold as the temperature falls.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCoffee details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelection:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ninety Plus Founder Selection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLot:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 260220\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProducer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Joseph Brodsky\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEstate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Gesha Estates\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegion:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Chiriquí\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Panama\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvest date:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 20 February 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProcess:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e X324 experimental\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasting notes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Persian pickled lime, frankincense\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCup character:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Silky mouthfeel, elegant structure, bright preserved citrus and a resinous aromatic finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Standout Coffee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59103028805967,"sku":"C26.10.13","price":7499.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0463\/4361\/8719\/files\/MG_9581-stor_6148ba1c-0293-4d5a-be25-aaed5dd7c7b9.jpg?v=1791876501","url":"https:\/\/www.standoutcoffee.com\/zh\/products\/ninety-plus-founder-selection-x324-lot-a-panama","provider":"Standout Coffee","version":"1.0","type":"link"}