Finca La Hermosa - Gesha Variety Trio

Origin

• 🇬🇹 Guatemala· Acatenango

Tasting notes

Character

• Bright
  30
• Clean
  20

This three-pack invites you to explore the celebrated 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. 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. through the art of processing. On the slopes of Guatemala’s Acatenango volcano, Finca La Hermosa’s fertile soils and native canopy nurture a diverse range of varieties, including an entire “Gesha forest.” From this Gesha, farm owners Max & Claudia utilized three distinct processing techniques–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., 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., and naturalNatural 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. sundried–to highlight the full range of complex, nuanced flavors. This coffee trio showcases the meticulous craft and passion used to highlight Gesha’s exceptional pedigree, resulting in unforgettable cups of outstanding coffee. Pronunciation: FEENG-kah lah ehr-moh-sah