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Tasting Note: Floral | Tangerine | Orange | European Pear |Toffee

Size: 200g

Brewing Recommendation: Filter Brews

If you’ve always been a fan of clean washed coffee with floral notes, this coffee is for you. It is the only Gori Gesha varietal we have from the famous Gesha Village, in comparison to two other natural processed Illubabor varietal.

After the fragrance (dry aroma) of floral and orange peel, this coffee has a comfortable citrus acidity with hints of European pear notes, as well as an ending of sweet toffee. Great choice for those who wish to experience a washed gesha coffee!

Geisha or Gesha?

There’s often a confusion between the name Geisha and Gesha coffee, and the story goes back to 1930 when British colonialism expedition discovered leaf-rust resistant coffee species from south Ethiopia (click here to read the full story).

TLDR? There should’ve been only one name – Gesha, since the coffee was originally a local cultivar found in the Gesha region of Ethiopia. It was wrongly (conveniently) named as Geisha for some weird reasons, and was then popularized in Panama after "Geisha" stood out in a competition.

So, Gesha = Geisha?

Yes and no. The misnomer continued until today, with a general consensus that Geisha (the wrongly named one) means Panamanian Geisha and Gesha is the one from Ethiopia according to the region’s name. They are of similar varietal, but are grown under different climate and on different soils.

Meanwhile, Gesha Village is a brand - it is a producer which cultivates locally found coffees in Gesha region.

What is Gori Gesha Varietal?

There are three official varietals produced by the produce Gesha Village – Gesha 1931, Gori Gesha and Illubabor forest (taken from Gesha Village’s official website):

Tasting Note: Blueberry | Peach | Honey Yuzu Tea | Lime

 Size: 200g

Brewing Recommendation: Filter Brew

Those who had been chasing Ethiopian coffees must have heard of the name Geisha or Gesha village at some point of their coffee journey. It is our pleasure to introduce this natural processed coffee from Gesha Village’s Dimma Block with aromas of blueberry and nectarine, and tasting notes of peach, honey yuzu tea and lime fruits.

Geisha or Gesha?

There’s often a confusion between the name Geisha and Gesha coffee, and the story goes back to 1930 when British colonialism expedition discovered leaf-rust resistant coffee species from south Ethiopia (click here to read the full story).

TLDR? There should’ve been only one name – Gesha, since the coffee was originally a local cultivar found in the Gesha region of Ethiopia. It was wrongly (conveniently) named as Geisha for some weird reasons, and was then popularized in Panama after "Geisha" stood out in a competition.

So, Gesha = Geisha?

Yes and no. The misnomer continued until today, with a general consensus that Geisha (the wrongly named one) means Panamanian Geisha and Gesha is the one from Ethiopia according to the region’s name. They are of similar varietal, but are grown under different climate and on different soils.

Meanwhile, Gesha Village is a brand - it is a producer which cultivates locally found coffees in Gesha region.

What is Gori Gesha Varietal?

There are three official varietals produced by the produce Gesha Village – Gesha 1931, Gori Gesha and Illubabor forest (taken from Gesha Village’s official website):

Tasting Note: Blueberry | Grape | Tropical Fruits | Violets

 Size: 200g

Brewing Recommendation: Filter Brew

Who’s up for some pristine coffee from Gesha Village? We are definitely excited for the selections we currently offer! This natural processed coffee from Gaylee Block is fruit forward with notes of blueberry, grape and tropical fruits!

Geisha or Gesha?

There’s often a confusion between the name Geisha and Gesha coffee, and the story goes back to 1930 when British colonialism expedition discovered leaf-rust resistant coffee species from south Ethiopia (click here to read the full story).

TLDR? There should’ve been only one name – Gesha, since the coffee was originally a local cultivar found in the Gesha region of Ethiopia. It was wrongly (conveniently) named as Geisha for some weird reasons, and was then popularized in Panama after "Geisha" stood out in a competition.

So, Gesha = Geisha?

Yes and no. The misnomer continued until today, with a general consensus that Geisha (the wrongly named one) means Panamanian Geisha and Gesha is the one from Ethiopia according to the region’s name. They are of similar varietal, but are grown under different climate and on different soils.

Meanwhile, Gesha Village is a brand - it is a producer which cultivates locally found coffees in Gesha region.

What is Gori Gesha Varietal?

There are three official varietals produced by the produce Gesha Village – Gesha 1931, Gori Gesha and Illubabor forest (taken from Gesha Village’s official website):

Tasting Note: Brown Sugar | Dark Berries | Chocolate | Hazelnut | Black Tea

Size: 200g / 1kg

Brewing Recommendation: Filter Brew / Modern Espresso

 If you're looking for a coffee with not too high of an acidity, you've come to the right place. Upon cupping, we opine that even though there's a mild acidity that reminds one of not-so-intense dark berries or raspberries, this coffee is still considered sweet and easy to drink.

Proudly founded and managed by Régulo Ureña and Isabel Rojas since 2005, Finca El Mango is located in the valleys of Chirripó mountains with microclimate that is optimal for agricultural activities. Named by the indigenous people, Chirripó means "the Land of Eternal Waters" because there are many lakes and streams around the mountains.

Finca El Mango is the first specialty coffee farm in the region, where their neighbours were producing commercial coffees. The family pushed through all odds and survived the hardest early stages to build a name for themselves, and made a comeback when their microlot won the 5th place in Costa Rican Cup of Excellence 2019 - a first from the Brunca region!

On the Naming of the Coffee

At The Crackpots Coffee Roaster, we always try to help beginners and advanced drinkers alike to understand more about coffees. One of our efforts is to explain the various cryptic names of coffees which could be confusing.

Here’s a breakdown of this coffee:

 Additional Notes on Black Honey Processing Method

Costa Rica has long known to be the home of honey processed coffees – so much that the producers disagreed with each other on how honey processed should be defined, each taking into consideration different factors like the amount of flesh left on the seed, the drying time and the bean-flipping frequency. 

The passions and disagreements ended in a rather interesting result where different colours are used to categorize different levels of honey processes: white, yellow, orange, gold, red, black and others. The deeper the colour, the more flesh is allowed to adhere to the beans during the drying process.

Black honey process means that a lot of flesh or “honey” was allowed to adhere to the beans during drying. This is the most tedious and expensive honey processing method because it requires more care and attention to ensure that the beans are not over-fermented, or worse, rotten.