Tanzania — Edelweiss Estate Geisha

Origin

• 🇹🇿 Tanzania

Tasting notes

Character

• Funky
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Tanzania — Edelweiss Estate GeishaGesha (Geisha)A rare, jasmine-and-bergamot scented variety originally from Ethiopia's Gesha forest, made famous by Panama's Hacienda La Esmeralda. Routinely the most expensive coffee at auction. Although Geisha's route from Ethiopia to Central and South America passed through Tanzania, the varietal has remained largely absent from the country's coffee landscape. At Edelweiss, Neel and Kavita have reintroduced Geisha, sourcing and cultivating the seeds themselves to establish the varietyVariety (cultivar)The botanical subtype of the coffee plant — Gesha, Bourbon, SL28 — analogous to grape varieties in wine. A major driver of cup character alongside origin and process. on the estate. Fully ripe cherries undergo a four-day pre-fermentation beneath a black tarp, where consistent airflow supports a controlled fermentation. The cherries are then spread in a thin layer and slowly sun-driedNatural processThe whole cherry is dried with the fruit still on the seed. Gives heavier body and big fruit flavors — think berries and wine — sometimes with a fermenty edge. for 25–26 days until their moisture content falls below 12%. The result is a cup that showcases Geisha's renowned floral complexity alongside bright, fruit-forward notes and a silky smooth finish.