Geisha Coffee Beans from Mitra Estate

Panamanian Geisha coffee beans are world-renowned, and Colombia, which borders southern Panama, also grows Geisha beans. High-quality Geisha requires cultivation at extremely high altitudes to bring out the subtle floral notes inherent in its genetics, and the main Colombian producing regions are in the west, in mountainous areas that look as if they've been scratched by a cat. The Geisha coffee beans from Mitra Estate in Colombia, featured today, come from the Caldas region in the south, grown at elevations between 1700-1850 meters.

Colombia Mi terra Geisha
Colombia · Mitra Estate Geisha
Country of Origin: Colombia
Region: Caldas Chinchina
Growing Altitude: 1700-1850 meters
Variety: Geisha
Processing Method: Natural (Sun-dried)
Grade: SUPREMO

Flavor Profile: Tropical fruits, citrus, fermented wine aroma, rose fragrance

Chinchina in Caldas is located in the central part of Colombia’s coffee-growing region. The coffee produced here boasts a distinct vanilla aroma, gentle acidity, and a full-bodied mouthfeel. Not only does Caldas produce excellent coffee, but it is also blessed with beautiful scenery, serving as a core area for Colombia’s renowned coffee tourism.

Instead of using the more common and popular washed processing method for its Geisha beans, Mitra Estate sun-dries them first, reducing the moisture content to an optimal level before hulling. This process requires significantly more labor and time compared to washed processing, but the resulting sun-dried beans develop a rich fermented aroma through prolonged fermentation with the coffee pulp and mucilage, enhancing the coffee's sweetness and flavor complexity.

What are the flavors of these sun-dried Geisha beans? According to cupping tests by Front Street Coffee, the wet aroma of these beans is floral with hints of oolong tea, and the flavor profile includes tropical fruits, peaches, citrus, and honey. Compared to washed Geisha beans, it tastes more like a fruit juice—very unique. Do you like it?