{"product_id":"esmeralda-auction-cupping-2026","title":"2026 Hacienda La Esmeralda Auction Cupping - August 17th 2026","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvent details\u003cbr\u003eDate: \u003c\/strong\u003eMonday, August 17, 2026\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTime: \u003c\/strong\u003e5:30 to 7:30 pm (doors at 5:20)\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLocation: \u003c\/strong\u003e71 Broadway, 1st Floor, New York, NY 10006\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLed by: \u003c\/strong\u003eJiyoon Han, Best of Panama International Judge\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrice: \u003c\/strong\u003e$200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSeating is extremely limited to create an immersive and intimate cupping experience.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e90 Years of Price Peterson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePicolot has secured one of 30 sample sets of the 2026 Hacienda La Esmeralda Auction, and we are tasting it together before the official auction on August 18th.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis year's collection is a tribute to Price Peterson's 90th birthday, told as twelve nanolots that trace his life from California to Boquete, from science to coffee, from family to conservation. Ten of those lots live in the sample set we will cup that evening. The other two are auction-exclusive and never leave the farm. Esmeralda is the estate that put Panama Geisha on the map in 2004 and took the triple crown at the 2025 Best of Panama, so expect the jasmine, tropical fruit, and tea-like clarity that makes this farm a legend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eJoin Best of Panama International Judge Jiyoon Han for a guided cupping of the collection. We will taste through the chapters, talk about what sets one lot apart from the next, and decide together which one Picolot should chase at auction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnly 30 of these sample sets exist in the world, and each one costs $3,000. We are holding this private cupping below cost, simply to share the experience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat to expect\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eRachel Peterson's narration of the story behind each nanolot and its terroir\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eWalk through of each lot and sensory attributes with Jiyoon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eOpen discussion on which lot Picolot should pursue at auction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Picolot","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44715739250754,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0638\/3897\/8114\/files\/DSCF4083_1.jpg?v=1786480939","url":"https:\/\/picolot.shop\/products\/esmeralda-auction-cupping-2026","provider":"Picolot","version":"1.0","type":"link"}