Monteblanco Grand Cru Geisha

Josh’s notes:
Lots of ginger flavors here, everything from fresh ginger ale, to hot Canada Dry or Wilkinson ginger ales, to Yogi ginger tea and fresh grated ginger. The clarity of flavor is exceptional with this geisha. I also get bright grapefruit oil expressions and a tiny bit of warming spices especially when cooling down! Remarkable flavor resilience as the cup cools down. Definitely a special cup for a special occasion.

Another amazing lot from Finca Monteblanco (managed by Rodrigo Sanchez Valencia). This is their “Gold Grand Cru Washed” geisha, processed with a specific technique that really elevates the varietal to another level.

Process:
A washed anaerobic coffee done with only the finest technique. The cleanliness and clarity is top-tier, with a certain transparency that really highlights a fruited edge. This coffee is very Lucienne. They call their process for this lot “Washed Gold” where only perfect geisha cherries at a precise Brix degree are used. Before the pulp is removed, they are fermented in GrainPro bags for 48 hours. After pulping, the beans are fermented for another 12 hours before being placed in sealed tanks for anaerobic fermentation for 60 hours, after which they are washed and dried.

Roast:
Roasted light and spectacularly by our friends at Glitch Coffee and Roasters in Tokyo, Japan, rested for 7 days, then vacuum packed and frozen for long term storage.