Edgar Ossa Gesha - Washed Process - 2024

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Tasting notes

This is the fourth time that Passenger has purchased a 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. selection from Edgar García Ossa. We presented the first under the name “El Mirador Gesha”, and shared it on our menu shortly before another coffee from Don Edgar’s farm was awarded 9th place in the 2020 Copa Suaceña competition (an annual showcase that has since expanded to the Copa de Oro competition). With multiple competition successes and a series of exceptional single-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. separations in the years since, Edgar García Ossa continues to bolster his well-deserved reputation as one of the most accomplished coffee farmers of the Suaza region. A delicate and accessible entry point to the gesha flavor profile, we find well-balanced flavors of floral 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., milk chocolate, and a delicate melon-like quality that contributes to a silky and round mouthfeelBodyThe 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..