Montecarlos Gesha - Wet Process - Education Lot - 2023

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Tasting notes

The winning combination of the prized 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. and the rich volcanic soils of Montecarlos Estate makes for yet another nuanced and delicate cup with this 2024 harvest. Floral qualities reminiscent of honeysuckle and vanilla are present both aromatically and in the cup, accompanied by flavors of creamy milk chocolate and Meyer lemon, as well as a mild plum-like quality that develops as the coffee cools.