Limited | Colombia | Guayacanes - El Tejar COE#4 | Geisha | Washed | Filter | 100g

Origin

• 🇨🇴 Colombia· Antioquia

Tasting notes

Character

• Clean
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Region: Concordia, Antioquia Elevation: 1800 masl About: Beatriz Vélez has taken out 4th place in the Colombia 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. with her beautiful 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. GeishaGesha (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.. Scoring 89.43 points this coffee is delicate with refined 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. and strong floral notes. You would be forgiven for thinking it was from Panama. Beatriz and her husband have been producing coffee for more than 50 years and are pioneers in the region. They also started a social project called “Los Niños del Café” (The Children of Coffee), a daycare where single mothers can take their children while they are working at the farm. For Beatriz, supporting her community and keeping close relationships is the most important thing. She looks forward to being able to keep working on her farm and doing what makes her happy.