Ivan Gutierrez SL28 - Washed Process - 2025

Tasting notes

Character

• Clean

This is our fifth consecutive year presenting SL28SL28A Kenyan variety selected in the 1930s by Scott Agricultural Laboratories, prized for intense blackcurrant acidity and deep sweetness. and 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. separations from award-winning producer Ivan Gutierrez. We had the opportunity to visit Ivan last fall and stay on his farm, La Esmeralda, where we learned a bit more about how both weather challenges and beneficial farm investments have impacted the flavor profile of his coffees over the years. As we’ve come to expect, the plant genetics of this classic Kenyan SL28 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. shine through in this coffee with flavors of tart cranberry, toffee, and citrus peel alongside subtle spices and botanicals in the finish.