This was one of the first specialty roasters I tried 5-6 years ago (back when they had their original packaging), so it was cool and felt like a good time to pick up a new bag from them (shoutout to the Shop app for having a $10 off coupon for this!)

Info:

Producer: Alejandro Quintero  
Variety: Gesha  
Processing Method: Anaerobic Washed  
Elevation: 1800m  
Region: Fredonia, Antioquia   
Roasted on: 5/18  
Cost $36 USD for 12 oz / 340 g ($26 with a $10 off coupon)

From the info card included:

“This is Alejandro’s first coffee export from his farm in Fredonia, Antioquia. Alejandro sells roasted coffee and honey locally, and also has a hibiscus farming operation that employs and benefits vulnerable women in the region. 

Grown at 1800m, this Gesha lot underwent 96 hours of anaerobic fermentation prior to being fully washed and dried, highlighting the flavors inherent to the varietal.

The cup is elegant and full of sweetness. White peach, pineapple, and grapefruit encompass the delicate fruitiness while coffee blossom and mint come across in both the aroma and flavor. The defining character of Alejandro’s coffee is its sweetness, where silky honeycomb flavors coat the palate, creating a mouth watering finish.

Not all Gesha’s are created equal. Alejandro’s stood out immediately, and I can’t wait to continue featuring his coffees here.”

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I have to agree with this and don’t have much else to say, other than that every brew method with this coffee has been just stellar. Soup, pourover, cupping it, immersion, have all just blown me away. Truly an effortlessly great coffee.

Regarding the sample bag shown, the Chiroso has not been super stellar so far, although immersing it for a while has brought out some nice fruitiness eventually.

How would you brew such a coffee if you had it? Let me know!

High Bank Coffee Roasters - Alejandro Quintero Gesha