Gesha - Washed

Gesha - Washed is a washed, single-origin Colombian coffee featuring the celebrated Gesha variety from Risaralda, roasted by Alchemy Harvest Coffee. This offering draws on two lots: Finca El Bosque (La Foret) in Marsella, cultivated by Luisa Ossa at 1,700 masl, and Finca Buenavista in Dosquebradas, cultivated by Alejandra Ramirez at 1,600 masl. Both earned cupping scores around 86 to 86.5.

At a glance

• Origin: Colombia
• Region: Marsella and Dosquebradas, Risaralda
• Producer: Luisa Ossa (Finca El Bosque) and Alejandra Ramirez (Finca Buenavista)
• Variety: Gesha
• Process: Washed
• Altitude: 1,600 to 1,700 masl
• Single-origin or blend: Single-origin
• Tasting notes: Limoncillo, sugar cane, jasmine, honey, peach, green tea
• Vendor: Alchemy Harvest Coffee

Best for

• Pour-over and filter brewing
• Highlighting floral and tea-like notes
• Specialty coffee tastings
• Drinkers who enjoy a clean, aromatic cup
• Gift for floral coffee lovers
• Gift for lovers of rare, celebrated varieties

How to brew

Pour-over and filter methods best showcase the floral clarity and tea-like delicacy of this washed Gesha.

Flavor profile

A bright, floral cup with a medium body and low, citric acidity, where limoncillo, sugar cane, and jasmine unfold into notes of honey, peach, and green tea, finishing with a lingering, elegant sweetness.

About Alchemy Harvest Coffee

Alchemy Harvest Coffee sources and roasts specialty single-origin micro-lot coffees from smallholder farmers in Colombia.