Gesha
Echo
Finca Deborah

Tastes Like: Lavender, Raspberry, Muscat

Origin: Finca Deborah, Chiriqui, Panama

Variety: Gesha

Producer: Jamison Savage

Elevation: 2000 masl

Process:  Carbonic Macerated, Washed infused with cascara

Farm and Producer

Jamison Savage produces this Gesha selection from Finca Deborah, Chiriqui, Panama. The growing elevation for this lot is 2000 masl.

Variety

Gesha, also spelled Geisha, is an Arabica variety with Ethiopian origins. It is valued for high cup-quality potential and floral aromatics, especially under suitable high-elevation growing conditions. Its expression also depends on cultivation, processing, and roasting.

Processing

For this lot, the process is Carbonic Macerated, Washed infused with cascara. Co-fermentation introduces the named additional ingredient during processing, where it interacts with the coffee and fermentation environment. This can change aromatic expression and texture; the final cup also depends on drying and roasting.

Carbonic maceration uses a carbon-dioxide-rich, low-oxygen environment during fermentation. Controlling that environment gives the producer another way to influence fruit expression and texture before the coffee is dried.

In washed processing, the fruit pulp and remaining mucilage are removed before the coffee is dried. This approach often emphasizes a defined structure and separation of flavors, while fermentation and drying choices still influence the result.