Cerro Azul Gesha Hybrid Washed

This intricate Gesha greets you with aromas of strawberry jam, cherry blossom, and Swiss chocolate. The nectar-like body carries notes of dehydrated strawberry, Rooibos tea, and nougat alongside cherry sweetness and red grapefruit acidity. The finish features sweet marzipan and lingering red grapefruit.

Available whole bean in an 8oz or 4oz bag. This coffee roasts and ships on Tuesdays only. Please scroll down for more details.

Details

Producer: Rigoberto Herrera Farm: Cerro Azul Region: Valle del Cauca Altitude: 5,578-6,562 feet | 1,700-2,000 masl Varietal: Gesha Process: Hybrid Washed Roast: Light-Medium Notes: Rooibos Tea, Dehydrated Strawberry, Red Grapefruit

The Story

The Herrera brothers of Café Granja La Esperanza have earned accolades from the SCAA, Roasters Guild, and Coffee Review for meticulous processing and a willingness to experiment with rare varieties like Sudan Rume and Mokka, which have become very popular among our customers.

We're excited to offer this Gesha from the Cerro Azul farm, which presents another stunning flavor profile from our longtime Direct Trade partner. The two-stage fermentation of this lot—both in the intact cherry and then again with the skin removed—allows beautiful florals and sweet fruit notes to shine.

Production Notes from Granja La Esperanza

Fermentation: Manual and rigorous picking. Depulped without using water. Fermentation time for this coffee ranges between 19 and 22 hours in whole cherries, and then the skin is removed to start the second fermentation step in parchment and mucilage for 35 hours.

Drying: The coffee is left 48 hours in the silo (average temperature of 35 °C) then passed to solar drying for approximately 15 days.

Produced by Rigoberto Herrera in the Valle del Cauca region, the Cerro Azul Gesha Hybrid Washed represents a meticulous approach to coffee cultivation. This lot features the Gesha varietal, a plant widely celebrated for its distinct, tea-like clarity and complex aromatic profile. The coffee undergoes a Hybrid Washed method, a technique that balances the cleanliness of traditional washing with the nuanced body often found in experimental processing.

Sourced by PT's Coffee Roasting, this selection highlights the unique terroir of the 1700-2000 masl landscape. When evaluating such high-quality lots, tasters often look for specific markers like rooibos tea, dehydrated strawberry, and red grapefruit. To better understand how these descriptors fit into the broader spectrum of coffee quality, you can consult the flavor wheel. This coffee serves as a compelling example of how specific processing choices can elevate the inherent characteristics of a prized varietal.