ACID - Guatemala La Bella - (Guatemala, Fully Washed, Geisha)

Tasting Notes: Jasmine, Green Apple, Aromatic Hop

Farm: La Bella
Country: Guatemala
Process: Fully Washed
Variety: Geisha
Altitude: 1450-1650m

[Guatemala La Bella, Geisha - Fully Washed]

A regular winner of the Guatemala COE! Recommended for Geisha Washed lovers, this Geisha from La Bella offers flavors of green apple and jasmine! From warm, it has a very clear malic impression like green apple and a gorgeous jasmine flavor! The sweetness is very strong and the sweetness develops steadily. As the temperature drops, it has a herbal impression like lemongrass and a gorgeous, slightly bitter aroma like aroma hops. A simple but very delicious Guatemalan Geisha!

[What is La Bella?]

La Bella Farm is located in Cerro Lacson Mountain, near Lake Isabel and the border with Honduras in eastern Guatemala. This farm was founded in 1960 by the great-grandfather of the current farm owner, Teodoro. Teodoro joined coffee cultivation in 1999. He took over the farm after 13 years of coffee cultivation under his father. His efforts later bore fruit, leading to him winning the COE Award in 2021. The process at La Beja begins with pre-fermenting the harvested cherries by soaking them in cold water to slow down fermentation. This prolonged pre-fermentation amplifies the unique sweet aroma. After pre-fermentation, the cherries are moved to the fermentation tank after removing the pulp. After a resting period, they enter the washed process. The drying process is carried out in a greenhouse-like patio to avoid contact with rain. 

[Various Geisha species]

Ethiopia is a Geisha species that originates from the Gesha variety in Gesha Village. However, even if you say Geisha in one bite, Geisha is not actually a monolith. There are four main types of coffee called "Geisha".・Geisha beans that went to Central America, such as Panama, via Costa Rica are large and long-faced. This is the one that has the floral flavor and sweetness that is said to be typical of Geisha. ・Malawi Geisha Geisha that went to Malawi in 1956. It is a completely different variety from Panama Geisha. The beans are small and round. But it is a little long-faced. It has an Ethiopian taste. ・1931 Geisha/Gori Geisha 2011 Carefully selected from the native varieties in Geisha Village, (probably) a Geisha that is relatively close to the source. It has an Ethiopian taste, not the floral taste of Panama Geisha. ・Rust-resistant Geisha Geisha that went to various countries as a rust-resistant variety. The information is too confusing and the details are unknown. I think you have a general idea that there are many different types of Geisha. It is also fun to drink while wondering what kind of Geisha you are drinking right now is! Try drinking a lot of them and find the differences! 

A mild but very delicious lot that combines the jasmine flavor typical of Geisha with the apple-like nuances of Guatemala's terroir! It is quite affordable for a Geisha, so it is recommended not only for those who like Geisha Washed, but also for those who are used to coffee extraction and want to try Geisha!