Hugo Pareja gesha - Peru, Friedhats | 250g

Gesha. You know it. You love it. It’s a banger. A resilient and delicious Ethiopian varietal that’s been taken on a world tour. Peru. I assume you know it, unless you’re learning your geography in the USA, in which case you’ve got enough problems as it is and we won’t pick on you. Peru is renowned for its crop cultivation and microclimates- developing literally thousands of varieties of potatoes is the stuff of legend. 

This coffee is what happens when those two worlds collide. This coffee is Under Pressure. More specifically, and less metaphorically, this coffee is what is becoming known as “Inca Gesha” or sometimes “Native Gesha”- a unique mutation of Gesha cross-pollinating with other local varieties, resulting in a gorgeous and distinctly unique take on a classic. 

Okay! You’ve piqued my interest, what does it taste like? Surprisingly sticky sweet for a Gesha, with berry jam and lemon-lime acidity, and some warm spices mulling about in the background. There’s a familiar florality and cleanliness to this new form of Gesha, but it's otherwise very unique and takes after the best of Peruvian coffee.