Gesha Village Lot 26/E-03 - Ethiopia {Semi-Anaerobic Honey}

Roaster: Special Guests Coffee
Origin: Bench Maji, Ethiopia (Gesha Village, Shaya block)
Producer: Gesha Village
Varietal: Gori Gesha
Process: Semi-Anaerobic Honey
Altitude: 1,926 - 2,069 masl
Profile: Apple · Caramel · Chocolate
Format: 100 g
Roast: Very Light (Filter)
Ideal for: Filter

Why we like it: Being part of the exclusive Gesha Village "growers reserve," with a semi-anaerobic honey Gori Gesha of great vibrancy and confectionery-like sweetness.

Who should buy it: Ideal for those looking for a rare and indulgent Ethiopian Gesha, with notes of apple, caramel, and chocolate that are very unusual for the variety.

Gesha Village is internationally recognized, and for good reason: the coffee they produce is consistently world-class. The farm is a 471-hectare coffee plantation established by Rachel Samuel, Adam Overton, and Willem Boot in Bench Maji, Ethiopia. Across 8 different blocks, each with its own unique characteristics, they produce 3 distinct varieties: Gori Gesha, Illubabor Forest, and Gesha 1931.
This lot is part of their "growers reserve" range, special micro-lots that represent 15% of Gesha Village’s production. It comes from the Shaya block, where they cultivate the variety known as Gori Gesha. These seeds were collected in 2011 through Gesha Village's own expedition.
This original heirloom variety replicates the genetic diversity found within the Gori Gesha forest, the so-called "birthplace" of all Gesha. This specific lot was processed as a semi-anaerobic honey, which imparts intense notes of candied fruit, as well as great vibrancy and a brown sugar-like sweetness.

In the cup, we find notes of apple, caramel, and chocolate.

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