Costa Rica Sumava Gesha

Origin

• 🇨🇷 Costa Rica

Tasting notes

Character

• Sweet
  50
• Bright
  35
• Clean
  30
• Comforting
  25
• Funky
  25

Our 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. coffees are part of our Limited Series: Exceptional lots sourced directly from our farm partners and available only in very small quantities. We roast each batch on Wednesday and ship Thursday morning to ensure peak freshness when it arrives to you. If your order includes items beyond the Gesha, the entire order will ship together on the next Thursday. Order by 2 pm PST on Wednesday to be included in this week's roast batch. This Limited Lot Gesha is from our friends at Finca Sumava. Notes of mango, pear, kiwi and white chocolate in the cup. Farm: Finca Sumava Country of origin: Costa Rica Varietal: Gesha Process: 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. CuppingCuppingThe standardized tasting ritual — coarse grounds steeped in hot water, crust broken, slurped from a spoon — used to score and compare coffees. Notes: Mango, pear, kiwi and white chocolate. Zoka Cupping Score: 89 points based on the 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.® scoring method . We partner with Finca Sumava owner Francisco Mena, year after year. Below Francisco describes how his microclimate for growing helps to produce some of the world's best coffees, including this Gesha. Video Credit: Brett Renville