🌸 Mexico Finca La Esperanza • Gesha • Anaerobic Washed

Region: Huatusco, Veracruz
Producer: Emmanuel Rincón Vázquez
Variety: Gesha
Process: Anaerobic Washed
Elevation: 1300 MASL

✨ Flavor Profile

Nectarine • Plum • Concord Grape • Honey • Passionfruit • Floral • Tea-Like

A vibrant, expressive Gesha with layered stone fruit sweetness, sparkling tropical acidity, and a soft, elegant floral finish.

🌿 Origin Story

This exceptional Gesha comes from Finca La Esperanza, a third-generation family farm in Zentla, Veracruz, founded in 1946 by Don Antonio Rincón and Doña Luisa García. Originally growing coffee and sugar cane — staples of the region — the family expanded operations in the 1970s, refining their techniques and eventually becoming pioneers of experimental processing in Mexico.

In 2018, producer Emmanuel Rincón Vázquez partnered with Exportadora de Café California (ECC) to elevate quality even further. Together, they introduced environmentally conscious farming practices, improved soil sustainability, and accelerated progress toward competition-level coffee.

By 2019, Emmanuel began experimenting with extended fermentation, especially with rare varieties like Gesha. His dedication paid off: this exact coffee achieved pre-selection for the 2023 Cup of Excellence Mexico and helped win the 2023 Yara Championship, showcasing its clarity, elegance, and world-class balance.

🍒 Processing

The cherries for this lot are picked at peak ripeness, then undergo:

• 96 hours of anaerobic dry-cherry fermentation

• Spring water flotation to remove defects

• Pulping + 24-hour secondary fermentation

• Washing + another flotation sorting

• Meticulous drying:

  • 24 hours sun dried on patios

  • 56 hours in a mechanical dryer at 45°C

This precise, intentional method creates a cup with winey yet clear acidity, syrupy body, stunning clarity, and a clean finish.

💛 Why You’ll Love This Coffee

This Gesha is a showpiece coffee — bright, clean, floral, and deeply complex. Expect a juicy cup overflowing with nectarine and plum, followed by concord grape sweetness, honey depth, passionfruit vibrancy, and a soft, tea-like floral finish.

It’s everything we love about Gesha:
☕ extremely aromatic
🌺 delicate florals
🍑 layered fruit complexity
✨ elegant clarity

Perfect for slow mornings, intentional brews, and anyone who appreciates coffees with nuance and beauty.

☕ How to Brew (Gesha Brew Guide)

For maximum clarity & aromatics — V60 / Origami / Kalita recommended

Recipe

• Coffee: 18g

• Water: 288g (1:16 ratio)

• Water Temp: 198–202°F

• Grind: Medium–fine

• Total Time: 2:45–3:15

Instructions

1. Bloom: 40g water, 30 seconds

2. First Pour: up to 140g

3. Second Pour: up to 220g

4. Final Pour: finish at 288g

5. Let drain completely. Swirl and enjoy.

Flavor Target

Nectarine • Plum • Floral tea aromatics • Concord grape • Honey • Passionfruit

If your cup tastes too bright → grind slightly coarser
If muted → grind slightly finer
If aromatics are low → increase water temp to 202°F

🌞 Roasted in Ocean Beach, San Diego

We roast every batch with intention on our SF-6 /sf 25 roaster — cupping, adjusting, and dialing in until the Gesha’s natural beauty shines through. From a family farm in Veracruz to our roastery in Ocean Beach, this coffee represents craftsmanship, legacy, and the joy of exceptional cup quality.