Geisha (Gesha) Coffee Beans

Gesha (also spelled Geisha) is the variety that changed specialty coffee. Originally from the forests of western Ethiopia, it gained worldwide attention after a Panamanian lot broke auction records in 2004. Jasmine-like aromatics, tea-like body, complex tropical fruit. Nothing else in coffee tastes like this.

These aren't everyday coffees for most people, and that's part of the point. Gesha rewards attention. The cup changes as it cools. Flavors appear that weren't there a minute ago.

We carry Gesha lots from multiple origins and producers. Eugene Altieri's washed Gesha from Panama has that classic floral and citrus profile the variety is famous for. Natalia Lezama Ramirez's anaerobic natural-processed Gesha from Colombia takes it in a completely different direction, with more fruit intensity and body. The Suchini family's anaerobic natural Gesha from Guatemala shows what the variety can do in volcanic Central American soil.

If you've never tried a Gesha, this is a good place to start. If you already love the variety, we think you'll find something here that surprises you.