A coffee from Panama that costs more than your dignity will be available in Singapore soon.

Making its Southeast Asian debut on Nov 5, the Esmerelda Geisha from Hacienda La Esmerelda topped price records at the Best of Panama coffee auction in August, pulling US$60,100 for a 100-pound lot. That comes to about $815 per pound of the precious Panama joe. That is also more than what some interns make in a month.

The costly coffee, cultivated in the mountainous region of western Panama, will be brought in by none other than coffee connoisseurs The Coffee Academics in an exclusive launch at GastroMonth Singapore. For $128, attendees will get the first taste of the ridiculous roast, as well as coffee cocktails, mocktails and canapes to pad out the hefty entrance fee. Otherwise, a day later on Nov 6, the rest of us common folk can purchase an espresso-sized serving of Esmerelda Geisha for $85 a cup. You can have it brewed at the cafe itself (both the Scotts Square and Raffles City outlets), or bring it home for a precarious attempt at DIY-brewing (risk it if you dare). Go early—only 80 cups will be available for public purchase.

After constantly complaining about $6 cups of coffee, an arrival like this really puts things into perspective.