Juan Peña - Gesha #32

We are proud to work with Juan Peña and his team at Cafexporto, and securing this extremely limited allocation of Hacienda La Papaya's gesha was a no-brainer. Reflecting his team's commitment to agricultural and processing innovation, this coffee is a great representation of the elegance that made the gesha varietal so famous. In the cup, we get a subtle rosewater note combined with a honeydew melon sweetness throughout, with a finish that evokes jasmine tea. 

Grown and processed on the slopes of southern Ecuador at 2100 masl, this washed process coffee underwent a short fermentation period before being fully washed and dried on raised beds.

125g.

Gesha (also spelled Geisha) is one of the most famous and popular varietals in the specialty coffee space, and for good reason. Although commonly associated with Panama, gesha originated in Ethiopia and first introduced to Costa Rice in 1953. It's popularity skyrocketed after its amazing cup quality was recognized following a record-setting auction in Panama in 2004, leading to it being grown in other regions. Although its yield is small, geshas are prized for their intense floral character and sweet fruit notes, with delicate acidity and light body lending it to be a perfect fit for roasters who were also trending towards roasting lighter and lighter.

Washed.

The process begins with selective hand-picking of ripe cherries, which are then floated to sort defects. The cherries are then depulped and fermented, with the final washing step conducted using Andean spring water. The beans are then dried for 9-18 days on raised beds until reaching 9-11% moisture level.

Green Cost: $38.00/lb

Importer: Direct Trade

Our "Green Cost" represents the cost of the raw coffee as well as associated transportation costs of shipping from warehouse to our roastery. As a small roaster, this allows us to provide a consistent calculation of our most important expense, given that other costs (e.g. packaging, labor, roast profiling R&D, quality control etc.) can vary significantly. We hope to be able to provide even more detailed cost breakdowns soon.