El Morito Gesha

Origin

• 🇬🇹 Guatemala

Tasting notes

Character

• Clean
  50
• Bright
  40

Finca El Morito sits high in the mountains of Mataquescuintla, Guatemala, spanning elevations from 1,370 to 2,350 meters above sea level. When the land was first acquired in 1994, it was ripe with wild blackberries, moras in Spanish, the farm’s namesake fruit. Finca El Morito’s commitment to excellence has been recognized by 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. Guatemala. They placed second this year, and first in 2022 with another 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.. This gesha underwent an extended fermentation period of 120 hours in mucilage before the coffee was washed. Such a long fermentation period requires meticulous precision to keep conditions within check. The extended fermentation manifests beautifully in the cup. We taste a playful, bright profile - slightly wineyFunky / lacticTasting language for deliberate fermentation flavor: yogurt-like tang (lactic), winey or boozy notes, overripe fruit. A feature in experimental lots, a defect in classic ones., yet balanced and clean, with a creamy, silky 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.. This coffee, which we purchased along with one of their Pacamaras, is our first purchase from Finca El Morito. We’re so excited to start carrying their coffee, and we’re looking forward to working with them more in the future. Region Mataquescuitla, Guatemala Altitude 1370-2350 MASL Farm El Morito Producer Jose Roberto Monterroso Pineda 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. Gesha Process Washed