Description
This lot is perfect to showcase the excellence and potential on Brazilian soil. Gesha is a variety known for its quality and incredible flavor as well as its difficulty to grow. The cultivation of Gesha in Brazil is exclusive; we are proud to be among the few pioneers of growing and processing the variety, and to be able to do so fruitfully.
Since this variety is new to Brazil, creating the processing methods was atypical. The lack of information for how Gesha grows in Brazil means we gathered information from other countries and had to be rigorous in planning how to make the trees flourish. We planted seeds in an area where experimental and high-quality varietals are grown and care for these plants meticulously. A dedicated agronomist does soil studies and addresses the nutrition of these plants separately from everything else at the farm.
This year’s Gesha is exceptional in flavor, tasting fruitier and more complex than its predecessors. Notes of toasted coconut, strawberry, and mandarin hit you off the bat followed by a watermelon finish and tea-like body. We’re excited to have an exceptional crop for our customers and baristas to experience this year.
Farm details:
Producer: Jose Augusto Peixoto
Farm/Co-op: Fazenda Peixoto
Region: Sul De Minas
Country: Brazil
Process: Low O2 Natural
Varietal: Gesha
Altitude: 1250 masl
Flavor profile:
Taste: Strawberry, Watermelon, Toasted Coconut
Sweetness: Medium Plus
Acidity: Medium
Body: Light Plus
Recommended Brew Method:
Fellow Stagg [X]
22g in, 350g out
3:05-3:30 minutes
205 f temperature
Medium/coarse grind
Bloom
0-30 seconds
50 gram pour, pick up brewer and spin 3 times
Second pour
30-50 seconds
Pour from 50 grams to 200 grams, starting at 30 seconds and ending your pour at 50 seconds (7.5 gram per second, pour rate)
Let fully drain should be around 2:30
Third pour
1:15 – 1:30
Pour from 200 grams to 350 grams, starting at 1:15-1:30 and ending your pour at 1:35-1:50 (7.5 gram per second, pour rate)
Let drain completely
Final time
Drain should end around 3:05-3:30 minutes or brew to taste
Recommended Espresso Recipe:
Classic 9 bar recipe
20g in, 60g out (22 gram basket)
24-26 seconds
200 f temperature
Espresso grind

