Colombia Linarco Rodriguez Red Geisha - Washed

Origin

• 🇨🇴 Colombia· Huila

Tasting notes

Character

• Experimental
  50
• Funky
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• Bright
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• Clean
  20

Roasted to order, 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. Red 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. from a 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. farm in Huila Colombia Linarco Rodriguez Red Geisha is a clean, fully 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. from Finca Betania in Huila, Colombia. Grown by Cup of Excellence winning producer Linarco Rodriguez, it leads with bright red fruit. For filter drinkers who love cherry, jammy strawberry and a honeyed 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. Cherry · Strawberry Jam · HoneyHoney processThe skin is removed but some sticky fruit mucilage is left on during drying. Lands between washed and natural: more sweetness and body than washed, cleaner than natural. Resonant red fruit up front, with balanced acidityAcidityThe 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. that defines the fruit and a soft honey sweetness through a juicy, easy-drinking finish. Coffee Details Origin Colombia Region Huila Farm Finca Betania Producer Linarco Rodriguez 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. Red Geisha Processing Washed (anaerobic fermentationAnaerobic fermentationCherries or depulped seeds ferment in sealed, oxygen-free tanks. Produces intense, unusual flavors — cinnamon, bubblegum, boozy fruit — that divide opinion., then aerobic oxidation) Roast Level Light Tasting Notes Cherry, strawberry jam, honey About This Coffee Linarco Rodriguez is a celebrated Colombian producer and a Cup of Excellence winner, and this lot comes from his Finca Betania in Huila. The farm runs across 42 hectares, five of which are kept as native forest, and the operation is a true family affair that began with Linarco's grandparents and today involves his mother and sisters. The processing is meticulous. Cherries go through 48 hours of anaerobic fermentation, followed by a separate 48 hours of aerobic oxidation, not fermentation, before the coffee is fully washed. It then dries on raised beds for around 12 days and is carefully milled at Desarrolladores de Cafe. The result is a cup with vivid, clearly defined red fruit and a balanced acidity that keeps it remarkably easy to drink. How to Brew Colombia Linarco Rodriguez Red Geisha Filter Brewing ratio 1 : 17 Ground coffee 16g Total water 250ml Water temperature 93°C Brew time 3 minutes Tasting too sharp or thin? Grind a little finer to build sweetness and 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.. If it turns bitter or heavy, go slightly coarser. How Much Coffee Is in a Bag? At about 15g per filter cup, a 150g