Colombia Flor Blanca Gesha - Washed

Origin

• 🇨🇴 Colombia· Huila

Tasting notes

Character

• Clean
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• Bright
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Ships within 1 week of your roast dateRoast date / restingSpecialty bags carry the roast date, not a best-before. Coffee needs days to degas CO₂ after roasting ('resting') and is typically best within weeks, not months.. These beans hit their peak 2 to 3 weeks after roasting. A washedWashed processThe fruit is removed from the seed before drying, usually with fermentation and a water rinse. Tends to give clean, transparent cups where origin character shows clearly. Colombian GeshaGesha (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. with peach, maple syrup and jasmine Colombia Flor Blanca Gesha is a washed single-originSingle originCoffee from one traceable place — a country at the loosest, a single farm or lot at the strictest — rather than a blend of sources. coffee grown by Anibal Sanchez at La Siria farm in Huila, Colombia. Light-roasted to show off its Gesha 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., it is built for filter brewing and home brewers who love floral, fruit-forward cups that taste clean from first sip to finish. Tasting NotesTasting notesThe flavors a roaster perceives in the cup — 'jasmine, apricot, black tea'. Descriptive associations, not ingredients: nothing is added to the coffee. Peach · Maple Syrup · Jasmine A delicate, tea-like bodyBodyThe weight and texture of coffee in the mouth, from tea-like and delicate to syrupy and heavy. Driven by process, roast, variety, and brew method. with bright, juicyAcidityThe bright, lively, fruit-like sensation in coffee — praise, not a flaw. Citric sparkle, malic apple-crispness, tartaric wine notes; light roasts preserve more of it. acidity and a smooth, sweet finish that lingers like jasmine. Coffee Details Origin Colombia Region Huila Farm La Siria (5 hectares) Producer Anibal Sanchez Variety Gesha Processing Washed Roast Level Light Tasting Notes Peach, maple syrup, jasmine About This Coffee Anibal Sanchez grows this coffee at La Siria, a five-hectare farm in the Huila region of Colombia. The land passed from his grandfather to his father and then to Anibal and his sister. For years only caturraCaturraA natural dwarf mutation of Bourbon found in Brazil: compact plants, easier picking, bright and clean cup. A workhorse across Latin America. grew here, until a family connection brought Panamanian Gesha seeds to the farm. That decision paid off. In 2021, Anibal took 2nd place at the Colombian Cup of ExcellenceCup of Excellence (COE)A national competition and auction that identifies a country's best lots each year; winning 'COE' lots command dramatic price premiums. with this very Gesha — one of the most respected awards in specialty coffee. The lot is named “Flor Blanca” after the white flowers of the coffee tree. Ripe cherries are hand-picked and sorted by density. After a thorough washing, the beans dry slowly on raised beds for 20 to 24 days, locking in the clean sweetness and floral aromatics that define this cup. How to Brew Colombia Flor Blanca Gesha Filter Brewing ratio 1 : 17 Ground coffee 16g Total water 250ml Water temperature 93°C Brew time 3 minutes If the cup tastes thin or sour, grind a little finer; if it turns bitter or drying, grind coarser. Small steps make a big difference with a delicate Gesha. How Much Coffee Is in a Bag? Using the 16g filter dose above, a 150g bag makes around 9 cups, a 500g bag around 31 cups, and a 1kg bag around 62 cups. Ge