Colombia- Jose Medina Geisha

Producer: Jose Medina
Farm: Los Pinos
Variety: Geisha
Processing: Washed  
Origin: Vereda San Rafael, Cauca , Colombia
Elevation : 2,000 masl
Tasting Notes : Raspberry, Lime, Black Tea
Bag Size: 227g/8oz

The Roast Profile and Roast Approach :

When we tried a sample of this coffee, the main thing that stood out to us was its bright and juicy acidity, so we decided to create a roast profile that would highlight the acidity but also try to round it out to enhance the lingering sweet aftertaste. To achieve this, we tried three different roasts and cupped them blind.

Profile A, which was the longest profile, had the round sweetness of stewed fruits, very low florals and a lingering caramel-like aftertaste. It was overall good but not very complex. Profile B, the second longest roast, had bright florals, a punchy raspberry and hibiscus lime notes with a juicy acidity from hot to cool, a lingering aftertaste that reminded us of a cotton candy and sweet black tea. It was overall complex and great from hot to cool. Profile C, the fastest roast, had bright florals of hops and jasmine. When hot, it tasted like fresh berries, but as it cooled, the taste transitioned to dried berries. Its sweetness was very low, and it had a very quick and drying aftertaste similar to that of green tea. Profile C was flavorful when hot but lost its body as it cooled. 

We chose Profile B as our roast profile because of its complexity. We are super excited to share this Geisha with everyone and hear back on how you are experiencing, brewing, and enjoying this coffee. Shout out to Bill from Hydrangea for helping us find this coffee!

Orders will be fulfilled on 3/10/25. If you are local to the Bay Area you can choose to pick up your order at the CoRo Coffee Room for free. Just bring in your order confirmation email with you when you come and let one of the baristas know you are there to pick up an order from Lohner Coffee.

Thank you for exploring this coffee together with us!