Blind Assessment

Elegant, floral-toned, sweetly herbaceous. Narcissus, agave syrup, dried apricot, marjoram, salted almond in aroma and cup. Delicately bright, gently tart acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. Very long, flavor-saturated, harmonious finish.

Notes

Produced from trees of the rare Ethiopia-derived botanical variety Gesha (also Geisha) by Adam and Rachel Overton. With its generally elongated beans and distinctive floral and crisp, often chocolaty cup, the Gesha variety continues to distinguish itself as one of the world’s most unique coffees. Although the Gesha variety originated in Ethiopia, it was “discovered” by the coffee world in 2004 growing in Boquete, Panama, and Panama continues to dominate the expanding world of Gesha. This particular version, however, is the outcome of efforts to commercialize Gesha in the region from which it originally came. It is processed by the anaerobic natural method, fermented with mosto, fresh-pressed juice from the coffee fruit. Founded in 2013, modcup coffee focuses on fresh roasting and distinctive natural-processed coffees. This special release is available to members of modcup’s Deepcuts list. Visit modcup.com for more information.

Bottom Line

This floral-driven Ethiopia Geisha anaerobic is paradoxically plush and restrained, with leading notes of spicy florals and sweet, complex herbs.

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