$30

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Next Roast on Monday, December 8, 2024

Roast Level: Bright

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    Bright

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    Comforting

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    Traditional

Meticulous care was taken to harvest only the ripest cherries, which were then sun-dried in their fruit, preserving the flavors unique to the forest where Gesha was first discovered.

Red Grape

Raspberry

The details

Origin story

  • Country Ethiopia
  • Producer Gesha Village Estate
  • Region Bench Maji
  • Elevation Range 1900 - 2060 m
  • Harvest October 2023 - January 2024
  • In Season
  • Direct Trade
Most of the Geisha varietal lots sold in the U.S. market are Panamanian Geisha, descended from Ethiopian seed but acclimated to Panamanian terroir beginning in the middle of the 20th century. This, however, is the original Gesha, genetic forebear of the Panamanian accession. It takes its name from the village where it was identified by a botanical expedition in 1931. This lot was grown at the renowned Gesha Village Coffee Estate, from seeds originally handpicked by Rachel Samuel and Adam Overton in the nearby historic Gori Gesha forest. Meticulous care was taken to harvest only the ripest cherries, which were then sun-dried in their fruit, preserving the flavors unique to the forest where Gesha was first discovered.
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Ethiopia Gori Gesha Natural 7oz
Ethiopia Gori Gesha Natural 7oz