Nilson Lopez

Origin

• 🇨🇴 Colombia

Tasting notes

Character

• Experimental
• Funky

Finca San Antonio can't quit! This latest 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. is another knockout from a farm we've come to admire greatly. They surprised us with their caturraCaturraA natural dwarf mutation of Bourbon found in Brazil: compact plants, easier picking, bright and clean cup. A workhorse across Latin America./colombia lot, and their Tropical Silk gesha was a hit as well. We love this coffee's flavors of peach, orange marmalade, and beautiful florals. The Lopez family and their farm have a long history of winning the Colombian Cup of ExcellenceCup of Excellence (COE)A national competition and auction that identifies a country's best lots each year; winning 'COE' lots command dramatic price premiums.. Now several generations on, the farm is still producing consistently delicious coffees. The farm is split into several sub-plots, and this particular coffee was under the care of Nilson Lopez. After picking only ripe cherries, the coffee was density sorted, pulped, and fermented for 36 hours (aerobically, not anaerobically). The coffee was then 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. and shade dried for 18-22 days. Process: Washed Region: Nari ño , Colombia Varieties: Gesha Make sure to check that the roast dateRoast date / restingSpecialty bags carry the roast date, not a best-before. Coffee needs days to degas CO₂ after roasting ('resting') and is typically best within weeks, not months. you've selected is what you're looking for — If there is an UPCOMING ROAST, its date will be listed under the tasting notesTasting notesThe flavors a roaster perceives in the cup — 'jasmine, apricot, black tea'. Descriptive associations, not ingredients: nothing is added to the coffee. at the top of this product page. When available, enjoy our selection of rested dates while they last! Please read our shipping info page!