Peru Geisha Origen Esquilaya Microlot – Roasted Coffee

Taste & Crema

The taste of this coffee is mild yet distinct. From the first sip, you’ll be greeted with the aroma of flowers reminiscent of jasmines or roses. This melts into pleasant notes of citrus along with an attractive sweetness of honey or grape juice. The overall impression is pure, airy, and refreshing. It’s not heavy at all, meant to be savored slowly. Best prepared on filter.

Origins

Lovers of fine coffee, we’ve found a real gem for you – an exceptionally elegant Geisha variety from the Puno region of Peru, an area that is becoming one of the most interesting places in the world of coffee.

Currently, Peru ranks among the top 10 coffee producers of all time. It supplies the market with over 4 million bags of raw coffee a year and, just to give you an idea, in the first two months of 2024, it exported 132 million USD worth of coffee. Peru also holds the top spot as the largest exporter of certified organic and Fair Trade Arabica, with most of the coffee coming from small farms located at higher altitudes. There, it’s grown under the shade of trees, according to rainforest conservation principles.

But let's focus on one coffee in particular. The Esquilaya Geisha comes from the Esquilaya mountain region, with an altitude of 1,700-1,800 m. It’s harvested in the Sandia province, famous for its predominantly arabica varieties such as Typica, Caturra, Bourbon, and more recently... you guessed it... the highly desired Geisha. The one at the heart of this coffee.

Huge credit for the excellent quality of this coffee goes to farmer Jimmy Julian Larico. He created a microlot so magnificent that it scored 87.75 points in the SCA (Specialty Coffee Association) rankings! This is based on cupping professionals who observed and evaluated the coffee's taste, aroma, acidity, sweetness, and other characteristics. When they award more than 80 points, the coffee is labeled as selection. But if it scores over 87 points, it's an exceptional microlot with grandiose purity of flavor and complex layers.

The uniqueness of the Esquilaya Geisha Arabica is, of course, taken even further thanks to the washed processing method. It involves fermenting the coffee in water tanks, during which the residual pulp is removed. The result is a clear flavor profile, lighter body, stronger acidity, and a taste that faithfully reflects the nature of the high mountains of Esquilaya.

In addition to the diligent farmer, the Peruvian hills, and the workers who carefully process the coffee, some thanks must also go to the Coteca S.R.L. cooperative. They make the cultivation in remote mountains, handling, and shipping to all of the roasters and cafés all over the world possible. And, of course, to your table.

Coffee packaging preview

Our quality aluminum packaging lacks any bold graphics, as we’d rather focus on the taste of our coffee. It always comes fresh thanks to degassing valve, which releases the gases that occur after roasting. Thanks to the hermetic seal, this container helps the contents further keep their freshness and protect them against humidity, light or foreign odors.