$28.00 – $158.00
Flavor Notes: Orange, Lavender, Key Lime Pie
The story behind these geshas! Don Gerson originally thought that geshas were just an overhyped varietal or a super well-developed marketing scheme. (He might be somewhat right about that too, lol.) But much of that changed when he tasted his own gesha lots for the first time. Soon after, he started planting more gesha varietals not because he had a market outlet for them but because he simply loved the way they tasted and the way they grew as he cared for them.
His admiration and love for the gesha varietal grew so much that friends and families began teasing Don Gerson about having a second wife. Don Gerson and his wife live in the city of Huehue which is about 4-5 hours away from their farm in Hoja Blanca. Don Gerson would travel up every week just to take care of his gesha plants where people would tease him about visiting his second wife… (aka his gesha plants).
We have also fallen in love with this gesha, and we can’t wait to help share it with you!
Green Coffee Cost including Shrinkage: $17.25 usd/lb
Green coffee cost is the price that we paid for this coffee, per pound including shrinkage (when we roast coffee, it looses about 10-15% of its weight). This coffee was purchased directly from Don Gerson, with the help of our friends at Collaborative Origins.
Production Cost: $5.73 usd/lb
These production costs are basically what it costs us to provide this coffee to you. This includes our utilities, labor, packaging, quality control, licenses, taxes, shipping the coffee from warehouse to our roastery.
Length of Relationship: 1 year
Transparency
We firmly believe that transparency in the coffee industry is of utmost importance, even though it is inherently complex. Our mission is to provide a candid account of the various factors involved in the production and preparation of this coffee, spanning from the farm to your cup. Furthermore, we aim to actively contribute to fostering open communication among the individuals who play a role in bringing this coffee to life. Nurturing this cycle of communication is crucial for advancing our industry, ensuring fair compensation for producers, and continuing to bring you better and better coffees each year. While this report may not cover every detail comprehensively, it is meant to initiate more profound discussions with you. If you have any inquiries, please don’t hesitate to contact me at [email protected]. I would be honored to continue these meaningful conversations with you. – Nick Yost, founder
| Altitude | 1450 masl |
|---|---|
| Country | Guatemala |
| Process | Washed |
| Region | Hoja Blanca, Huehuetenango |
| Variety | Gesha |
| Size | 275 grams, 2 lbs, 5 lbs |
