Barty Gesha Red Apple Honey

Description

This Barty Gesha Red Apple Honey is a single-origin direct from the farm in Panama and its name is Manzana, a 100% all-natural Gesha an heirloom varietal, this 2021 vintage was hand-picked in June 2021 for you direct to cup.

A Strikingly ripe and “in-season” Red Delicious apple taste, sweetness and tannins. Exquisitely balanced coffee, especially delicious as a honey-process. Aftertaste has residual flavours of blackcurrant and jujube.*Gesha is one of the world’s highest quality coffee varieties, in the same way, that wine grapes come in different varietals so too does coffee. Coffea Arabica has literally dozens of varietals – Caturra, Catuai, Bourbon, Pacamara – and perhaps most famous of all, Gesha.

Gesha originally came to Panama from Ethiopia in the twentieth century as part of efforts to find disease-resistant fruit.

The result was serendipity – the unique terroir of the Panama coffee region speaking to the Geisha varietal to produce the most beautiful coffee in the world. Gesha is now the “go-to” coffee in specialty coffee competitions internationally and is found on the menus of the most discerning coffee houses and fine dining establishments around the world.

Finca Santa Teresa (FST) is a coffee farm and mill in Santa Clara, Renacimiento, nestled high in the cloud forest near the Volcan Baru; Panama’s highest peak, adjacent to La Amistad National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The Farm occupies 237 acres of stunning forest between 1400-1600m above sea level. FST produce a range of premium specialty coffees, including Gesha, Caturra, Catuai, Typica and Pacamara varietals, and service multiple processes.

FST coffee is carefully handpicked and processed at our mill which is located on the main, larger farm that comprises FST. The smaller farm – Batista – is a short drive away and is separated by virgin forest and our water source, La Llorona.

FST coffees are regular finalists in the Best of Panama competition, with more than a dozen awards in the last decade.

FST has a guest cabin on the farm which offers visitors the opportunity to wake up to a sunrise, overlooking the rolling clouds over La Amistad National Park and, in the distance, neighbouring Costa Rica.

THE SPECIFICS 

Grower Finca Santa Teresa

Variety Panama Gesha

Region Santa Clara, Panama

Harvest December – March

Altitude 1400-1600 masl

Soil Volcanic loam

Process Full natural, honey processed and dried in the sun and under shade on elevated tables

Certification Natural Organic

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CUPPING NOTES

Tasting notes

Strikingly ripe and “in-season” Red Delicious apple taste, sweetness and tannins. Exquisitely balanced coffee, especially delicious as a honey-process. Aftertaste has residual flavours of blackcurrant and jujube.

Coffee analysis

This red apple-tasting coffee should be enjoyed as a pour-over. You will love this coffee if you’re about balanced and fruity coffee. Compared to most honey-processed coffees, the Manzana Gesha’s tannins and sweetness are remarkably even and complimentary towards its fruitiness. You do not lose much cleanliness of the Manzana Gesha in the aerobic fermentation of the honey process.

Cup score

88.00 pts

Brewing method

V60/ pour over

*^Please be sure to use filter water and best 7 days from the date of roast. We roast every Saturday and ship domestically Monday mornings, leaving enough time for the beans to de-gas while in transit, for a fresh roast to cup.*