Gesha - Salma Bermudez - Finca El Paraiso

Origin

• 🇨🇴 Colombia· Cauca

Tasting notes

Character

• Experimental
  50
• Funky
  40

Tastes Like: Mango, Dulce de Leches, Elderflower 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: Special Fermentation 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. Salma is a Gesha profile that begins with the harvest of overripe cherries, followed by a 72-hour submerged anaerobic fermentationAnaerobic fermentationCherries or depulped seeds ferment in sealed, oxygen-free tanks. Produces intense, unusual flavors — cinnamon, bubblegum, boozy fruit — that divide opinion. with yeast. The coffee is dried using a dehumidifier to preserve softness and aromatic clarity. In the cup, look for mango, dulce de leches, and elderflower, with a silky 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 citric 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 chose this lot for its rich sweetness, tropical character, and floral complexity.