We purchased our three favorite washed lots from Finca Sophia this year. Two were so small (8 kg and 2 kg, respectively) that we had to blend them together to roast. The result is an elegant, traditional Gesha profile with a very aromatic cup of white florals, tropical fruit, and berries, all with excellent structure.
Gesha
Nueva Suiza, Volcán
1,900 - 2,124 masl
May 3rd, 2024
Hand-picked at peak ripeness in the early morning of May 3rd. De-pulped at 4 p.m. on the same day. Fermented in sacks for 48 hours. Dried on shaded raised beds, and then finished in a temperature-controlled dark room.
ABOUT FINCA SOPHIA
Finca Sophia consistently produces some of the finest Gesha in the world, grown at some of the highest elevations in all of Volcán. Founded in 2008 near the settlement of Nueva Suiza—just up the road from Volcán—this farm sits at around 2,000 masl, making it one of the highest coffee farms in Panama. Primarily planted with Gesha, the combination of this exceptional variety and extreme altitude has resulted in some of the best Gesha we have ever tasted. Finca Sophia has consistently placed in the top five of the Best of Panama competition, taking first place in 2016. We are excited to be working with such a unique and impressive farm, and the dedicated team that makes it all possible.
ABOUT GESHA
Gesha was originally collected from coffee forests of Ethiopia in the 1930’s. From there it was sent to the Lyamungo Research Station in Tanzania, and then brought to Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza (CATIE) in Central America in the 1953. Upon arrival it was logged as accession T2722. There remains significant confusion about Gesha because there are multiple genetically distinct plant types that have been referred to as Geisha or Gesha; many of which share similar geographic origins in Ethiopia. Recent genetic diversity analyses conducted by World Coffee Research confirm that the Panamanian Gesha descendent from T2722 is distinct and uniform. The Gesha variety is associated with extremely high cup quality when the plants are grown at high altitude and properly managed. Gesha is known for its delicate floral, jasmine, and peach-like aromas.
Pricing Details
DIRECT (GREEN)
$195.00/KG
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