Costa Rica Natural Geisha

Tasting Notes: MEYER LEMON, PETITE SYRAH, RASPBERRY, JASMINE TEA, SUGAR PLUM

Grown at the highest peak at Café Rivense, this naturally processed Geisha showcases the exceptional skill of the Ureñas family in both growing and processing. Geisha, referred to as the “superstar varietal” in the world of coffee, is well known for its intense fruit flavors, natural sweetness, and floral notes. 

A rare and ancient plant varietal, it is also incredibly difficult to grow. But this micro-lot is a stunning example of why Geisha coffees are so fun to drink. When our green buyer, Ben, first tasted it at the farm in Costa Rica, he described the flavor as “jumping off the cupping table”. Geisha plants are notoriously low-yielding, so there is only a small amount of this very special coffee. Be sure to pre-order your bag.   

What Makes Geisha So Special? 

In 2004, a discovery was made in Panama. At the legendary farm, Hacienda la Esmeralda, it was noted that some of the plants looked (and tasted) different than anything they had ever seen. It turns out, these plants, whose coffee cherries had previously been combined with other plant varietals, traced their roots back to a wild coffee plant varietal from Mount Geisha, Ethiopia that had been collected and transplanted as part of an expedition back in 1936. When released, that harvest shook the world of coffee. It was coffee like no one had ever tasted before! 

Since then, other countries and farms have adopted the Geisha plant varietal, including Costa Rica, yielding incredible results. Although Geisha is not as scarce as it was back in 2004, it is still considered a rare, extravagant treat. 

Coffee Information

Country: Costa Rica 
Region: Chirripó
Producer: Cafe Rivensé
Altitude: 1,825 meters
Varietals: Geisha 
Processing: Natural 
Net Weight: 170g / 6oz