Las Marias - Geisha - Colombia

ABOUT THIS COFFEE AND PRODUCER

From Cafe 1959:

Las Marias Estate is the newest farm of the Giraldo family. Jose was looking for a farm with high elevation, surrounded by native forest and with luminosity conditions that helps the good quality of the most exotic coffee varietals. In his search for land, Jose discovered Las Marias, a farm that had been abandoned for more than 20 years. In the midst of the unkempt farmland was a plot of 7000 rare coffee trees that were 70 years old. We recovered those trees and started the selection of the best genetics we wanted to grow in Las Marias. Of course, the Geisha was the crown varietal we wanted to grow there. We got the seeds from Panama and took care of these fragile trees.

For this Rio Dulce Double Washed, we picked only the best of the selections of our Geisha Genetics in Las Marias. The cherries are picked at the perfect ripe moment when the brix grades are > 22. They are then sent to Cafe 1959 Facilities at La Clarita Drying station where the coffee is pulped and put into closed tanks for 24 hours of fermentation. Next we open the tank, wash and rinse the coffee, then store it for another 24 hour fermentation. It is then washed and rinsed again and put onto raised drying beds.

WHY WE SELECTED THIS COFFEE

This is an incredibly beautiful rendition of a Geisha from an exciting farm that we are working with for the first time. On the cupping table we were immediately impressed at the incredible florals. The blend of white and purple flowers have great definition and clarity . After the initial hit of florals we were welcomed to impressive layered acidity that resembles  yellow tropical star fruit tartness. As it cools we get a very sweet honeyed lemon and classic gesha tea notes. To maintain focus on the lovely florals and due to the punchy nature of the acidity, we found the best balance for this coffee between a light and an ultralight roast level. We recommend sufficient rest before brewing this coffee and likely pushing extraction hard to fully take advantage of all the lovely qualities within.