Gesha from Producer Diego Bermudez
We have two exceptional coffees on our sheves and pour over a the moment- a natural Gesha and a washed Gesha from Colombian producer, Diego Bermudez. These are two of the most exotic coffees we have bought to date! We have very limited jars available of both in cafe and are offering them on pour over for a limited time. We are releasing just 6 jars of the natural Gesha online HERE.
Diego Bermudez, is an award-winning coffee producer and an innovator in the industry. He holds a Coffee Quality Institute processing course level 2 qualification and has a laboratory on the farm where he devises scientific methods to enhance the potential of their beans. He carefully selects local micro bio-organisms to influence the coffee during processing, measuring everything from time, temperature, pH, sugar content, and microbial load. He and his partner started the Hatchi Project which is producing really high quality coffees to preserve the genetic makeup of the Gesha varietal.
The Gesha varietal is originally from Ethiopia, as are all coffee varietals, however this variety was more recently transplanted to a coffee farm in Panama. It has since made its way to Colombia and achieved very high scores at competitions, and is delicate not only in flavour, but also in how the plant grows. It is susceptible to disease and requires a lot of care and high elevation to keep the plant healthy.
It is rare and expensive for us to acquire, not just due to Diego's care for this delicate varietal, but also due to Gesha's limited availability, high prices at auctions, and an exceptional cup profile.
Most recently one of our team members, Kristen B. competed at The Canadian National Brewers Cup Competition in Montreal with Diego's Gesha.
