COLOMBIA GEISHA EL DIVISO LOT 02

It is a privilege to work with exceptional raw materials produced by talented young producers like Nestor Lasso. His El Diviso farm has set a new benchmark in specialty coffee, demonstrating that there are no limits to what can be achieved at the farm level. Nestor’s innovative approach has opened the eyes of industry professionals, encouraging them to look at coffee beyond the traditional seed-to-cup narrative.

El Diviso is a true coffee garden, rich with exotic varieties. Nestor takes full advantage of these, particularly the world renowned coffee varietal Geisha, enhancing its quality through progressive and intricate processing methods. This particular washed-process coffee undergoes a unique combination of 40 hours of natural anaerobic fermentation, followed by 20 hours of natural aerobic fermentation. The cherries are then pulped and went under 20 hours of semi-submerged fermentation, finishing with a thermal shock in warm, 60°C water to halt further fermentation.

Such a complex method can only be mastered by a producer with a deep understanding of flavour crafting. Known for its citrus, floral, and tea-like notes, Geisha’s profile is elevated through Nestor's methods, resulting in a blend of tropical fruit flavours and rich, syrupy sweetness. The coffee maintains the elegant Geisha qualities of rounded acidity and smooth texture, showcasing layers of lychee, strawberry, peach cordial, mango, and maple syrup in its filter profile.

In espresso, the tropical sweetness of honeydew and dried mango shines, while in a long black, the flavours of lychee tea and peach cordial emerge. Roasted to a medium-light omni roast, it also offers surprising caramel notes. With milk, the coffee takes on the comforting flavour of strawberry chiffon cake and a velvety buttercup texture. El Diviso Geisha is a rare and divine coffee, a true pleasure to roast and share.