Peru | Gesha (Finca la Naranja)

You're sitting on a sun-warmed terrace, a gentle breeze carrying the scent of blossoms from somewhere below. You lift the cup, and the soft sweetness of pear and peach meets you like the quietest, most perfect moment of the whole trip.

Lorenzo Arbildo Ubillus owns and operates the 2-Ha farm Finca La Naranja. Located in Chirinos, La Naranja enjoys a high altitude, making it an area known for excellent, high-quality coffees. It is central to their culture to care for the environment and the farm surroundings through organic and sustainable practices—specifically, through the management of compost and bio-fertilizers. Coffee is selectively harvested and fermented in GrainPro bags during processing.

Looking to the future, Lorenzo aims to be perseverant and adapt to new changes and challenges. It's his goal to have their coffee sold in premier quality markets.

There are two primary genetic strains of Gesha (1931; 1956) but both are derivative from Ethiopian landrace varieties collected by the British in the 1930s. 

Gesha (also written Geisha) is widely considered one of the most prized and expensive coffee varieties in the world. It originated in Ethiopia but became famous through Panama, where it first stunned the specialty coffee world in the early 2000s. It's essentially the benchmark for what specialty coffee can be at its finest.

Region: San Ignacio, Cajamarca
Producer: Lorenzo Arbildo Ubillus, Finca la Naranja
Altitude: 1900m 
Variety: gesha
Process: washed
Notes: apple blossom, fresh pear, peach

All grind sizes are approximate and in relation to the equipment we use. Grind size or setting might differ from your equipment preferences. If not certain order beans as we can't accept returns for pre-ground coffees. Thank you for understanding.