Gesha - Letty Bermudez - Finca El Paraiso

Origin

• 🇨🇴 Colombia· Cauca

Tasting notes

Character

• Floral
  100
• Clean
  50
• Experimental
  50
• Funky
  40
• Comforting
  20

Tastes Like: White Peach, Jasmine Milk Tea, Dried Rose Origin: El Paraiso, Cauca, Colombia 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.: 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. Producer: Samuel Diego Bermudez Elevation: 1930 masl Process: Double fermentation thermal shockThermal shockAn experimental process that hits fermented cherry with rapid hot-then-cold water changes to lock aromatics into the seed. Associated with ultra-expressive competition lots. Letty showcases the refined work of Finca El Paraiso, using double anaerobic fermentationAnaerobic fermentationCherries or depulped seeds ferment in sealed, oxygen-free tanks. Produces intense, unusual flavors — cinnamon, bubblegum, boozy fruit — that divide opinion. at low temperatures with tropical yeast. The coffee is finished with a thermal shock wash to lock in flavor precursors and maintain structure. Expect notes of white peach, jasmine milk tea, and dried rose, supported by a medium 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. and prolonged 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.. We selected this coffee for its layered fruit expression and silky, balanced mouthfeel.