Yellow Gesha
Triple Staggered Nitrogen Flush White Honey
Finca La Negrita

Tastes Like: Pomegranate, Yellow Peach, French 75

Origin: Finca La Negrita, Tolima, Colombia

Variety: Gesha

Producer: Mauricio Shattah

Elevation: 1900-2100 masl

Process: Triple Nitrogen Flushed Anaerobic White Honey

From Mauricio:

The triple staggered fermentation process involves three distinct stages of fermentation, each carried out anaerobically with periodic nitrogen flushing. This technique uses nitrogen to minimize the impact of carbon dioxide (CO2) produced during fermentation. By flushing with nitrogen every three hours, we reduce the accumulation of CO2 and its potential to form carbonic acid, which can negatively affect the coffee's flavor.

Mauricio employs specialized rooms, known as ‘toll booths,’ for the fermentation and drying phases. These rooms are completely shielded from UV light using black fabric, which permits radiant heat to enter while blocking direct sunlight. This setup protects the delicate coffee seeds and helps preserve their flavor. The coffee undergoes a meticulous drying process over six weeks, during which airflow and humidity are carefully controlled with fans and dehumidifiers. Throughout this period, the coffee is turned and manually sorted twice daily, ensuring that each lot is meticulously hand-picked over 80 times.