Bmaji Geisha Natural

We also chose this coffee for what it represents. The geisha variety became famous in Panama, but its origins are very much Ethiopian. Being able to find it again in its homeland, grown at high altitude and processed as a natural, was an opportunity we didn’t want to miss: tasting geisha where it all began.

Few varieties have made as much noise as geisha, and it’s rare to find one as distinctive as this. This lot comes from Gesha Farm, a 150-hectare estate in the Bench Maji forest, in Ethiopia’s Omo Zone. This Grade 1 geisha is processed with the utmost care as a natural, which highlights all the delicacy of the variety.

Grown between 1,800 and 1,980 meters above sea level, it enjoys the high altitudes that geisha loves most. Ripe red cherries are picked by hand, floated to remove any underripe or damaged fruit, then dried on raised beds for 20 to 23 days. They are raked frequently to ensure even drying.

This geisha is exceptionally delicate, with floral and candied fruit notes. We find it sweeter (honey-like) and more indulgent, and less focused on the tea-like notes often associated with the variety. A refined, elegant coffee that we are proud to share with you.

Country: Ethiopia

Region: Bench Maji Forest

Farms: Omo Zone

Altitude: 1,800 - 1,980 MASL

Variety: Geisha

Process: Natural

Roast: Light

Chemex, V60, Aeropress