Gesha coffee
Gesha — often spelled Geisha — was collected in south-western Ethiopia in the 1930s, sat unremarked in Central American germplasm collections for decades, and became the most expensive coffee in the world after Panama's 2004 Best of Panama.
The plant is tall, spindly and a poor yielder, which is why nobody planted it for cup quality until Hacienda La Esmeralda separated a plot of it on a whim. It won by such a margin that the auction result was initially disbelieved.
The profile is unmistakable: jasmine, bergamot, papaya, a body closer to tea than coffee. It is now grown in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru and beyond, with quality that varies enormously — Gesha on the label is a variety, not a guarantee.
- Coffees in the catalogue
- 6
- Common notes
- jasmine, bergamot, peach, rose and honeydew
- Price range
- $29.00 – $80.00
6 Gesha coffees in the catalogue
- Peru La Margarita Gesha — Onyx Coffee Lab. jasmine, bergamot and white peach. $70.00 / 284 g.
- Daisy Acevedo — La Cabra. jasmine, peach and bergamot. $42.00 / 200 g.
- Familia Morales Rivera — Passenger Coffee. rose, honeydew and kiwi. $80.00 / 150 g.
- Elida Estate Washed Gesha Lot C — Black & White Coffee Roasters. jasmine, bergamot and peach. $32.00 / 227 g.
- Benjamin Paz La Salsa Gesha — Verve Coffee Roasters. honeydew, blood orange and jasmine. $38.50 / 150 g.
- Geisha Luna Bermudez — Hydrangea Coffee Roasters. lychee, rose and tropical. $29.00 / 227 g.
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