

Ecuador La Papaya Gesha
Coffee overview
Last batch roasted June 3rd 2025
Here it is, folks. The return of one of our absolute best from 2024. Juan Peña's Gesha lot offers an astounding florality, layer upon layer, with an upfront candied tropicality. A beautiful cup, highly complex, and highly floral.
Coffee flavor profile
Smarties, lilac, honeysuckle.
Acidity: candied, tart
Sweetness: honeyed
Body: floral
Brewing evaluation
Rest: 35+ days recommended
Filter eval day 1: Gabi Standard Recipe of 1:18 shows a beautiful cup expressing multiple layers of complex florality. An upfront tartness and sugariness reminds of smarties candy.
We use 60 hardness, 20 buffer water heated to 198F in all of our recipes.
Information
Farm: La Papaya
Producer: Juan Peña
Region: Saraguro
Country: Ecuador
Variety: Gesha
Process: Washed
Sourcing: CafeXporto