Colombia - Aristobulo Rayo Gesha
Colombia - Aristobulo Rayo Gesha
The flavor notes say it all. For a delicate coffee, this cup is not shy with a heavier than typical body and honey sweetness for daysssssss. It reminds us of that frozen peach topping (you know the kind that's red where it was near the pit?) if you put it in black tea. There is a slight bergamot note as well (think Earl Grey or Fruit Loops). Gesha is a well-known, highly sought after variety of coffee known for it's distinctive floral and fruit-forward qualities. It's named for its origin in Ethiopia, the Gori Gesha Forest and more than any other variety, it retains its unique qualities wherever it is grown. If you've never tried Gesha before, you must at least once.
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Tasting Notes: Preserved Peaches, Honey, Black Tea, Bergamot
Country: Colombia
Region: Ortega, Tolima
Producer: Aristobulo Rayo
Variety: Gesha
Process: Washed
Elevation: 1830 meters
Harvest: 2024
Relationship: Falcon (importer)
About this coffee...
Aristobulo planted his gesha trees because he got seeds from a neighbor that left the area a few months after giving him the seeds. after 1.5-2 years he realized the trees had a very low yield compared to Caturra or Castillo varieties, and he didn't know Gesha was an exotic variety or how his coffee cupped. Once the trees were 3 years old he had decided to remove them from the lot after the harvest since the production was not ideal. Just at that time Siruma's (partnered with Falcon Coffee importer) agronomist was doing the base-line of the association, where his Gesha was found to be outstanding!
Siruma told him to keep his trees and gave him a few tips on the processing, and he is now getting a very good income from his Gesha trees and is planting more since Siruma (and Falcon) buys 100% of his production. This is a great example of how importers are able to make a difference in the lives of coffee farmers.