Lino 2SN Gesha Natural

This juicy, intricate Gesha introduces itself with aromas of strawberry, hibiscus, and vanilla bean. Notes of raspberry iced tea, redcurrant, and ruby red grapefruit accompany mandarin sweetness and crisp Meyer lemon acidity. The finish features a tamarind candy note and a hint of clove.

Details

Producer: Hacienda La Esmeralda Farm: Cañas Verdes Region: Boquete Altitude: 1,700 masl | 5,577 feet Varietal: Gesha Process: Natural Roast: Light-Medium Notes: Strawberry, Ruby Red Grapefruit, Hibiscus

Available whole bean in a 50g jar (with gift box) or a 4oz pouch. This coffee roasts and ships on Tuesdays only.

The Story

This is one of two high-elevation microlots from the Esmeralda Special collection that we are offering this season, both from the famed Cañas Verdes farm. The Lino lot comprises 3.25 hectares in production, with an average tree age of 12 years. After harvest, the coffee cherries were slow-dried for 44 days on raised beds.

Cañas Verdes has a distinct three to four month dry season, but even then, the air is cool. Half of Cañas Verdes is part of the original Peterson holdings, purchased in 1967, which had previously been dedicated to pasture for beef and, later, dairy cattle. Several small growers had grown coffee in this hard-to-reach area for some time. After the rediscovery of the Gesha variety in 2004, the Peterson family began purchasing smaller lots around the original Cañas Verdes farm and expanding production. Since then, many award-winning Esmeralda Gesha lots have come from the hillsides of Cañas Verdes.

Direct Trade

We've been proud to offer Geshas from Hacienda La Esmeralda for more than a decade. All of their farms are Rainforest Alliance Certified, attesting to Esmeralda's sustainable practices: reuse of leftover coffee pulp as a fertilizer; forest maintenance along watersheds; timing coffee tree pruning around bird nesting season; use of hydroelectricity and sustainable wood burning to run the coffee mill; and more.

On our most recent visit, in April 2023, our green coffee buyer was impressed by the Petersons' continued spirit of experimentation. They are testing 32 different processes, including combinations of fermentations, yeast inoculations, and drying techniques. Working with a local university, they have begun isolating and culturing native yeasts found at their farms and on coffee cherries, including different genera such as Pichia, Candida, and Saccharomyces. The various yeasts have been used to inoculate coffee fermentations, with the most successful trials increasing the floral and stone fruit qualities inherent to Gesha when compared to commercial alternatives.

The Lino 2SN Gesha Natural, sourced from the renowned Hacienda La Esmeralda in the Boquete region of Panama, represents a pinnacle of coffee cultivation. Grown at 1700 masl, this lot showcases the distinct characteristics of the Gesha varietal, which is widely prized in the specialty industry for its exceptional floral and tea-like clarity. By utilizing a natural processing method, the producers allow the coffee cherry to impart unique sweetness and complexity into the bean during drying.

Roasted by PT's Coffee Roasting, this specific selection highlights vibrant notes of strawberry, ruby red grapefruit, and hibiscus. When evaluating such nuanced profiles, enthusiasts often consult the flavor wheel to better identify the intricate layers of acidity and fruit-forward sweetness present in the cup. This coffee serves as a compelling example of how meticulous origin management and careful processing can elevate a single lot to a world-class standard.