Geisha Africano

Coffea Diversa Suchitán was established by Gonzalo Hernández and José Padilla as a living botanical garden devoted to coffee's genetic diversity. Hundreds of rare varieties are cultivated separately beneath shade trees on the volcanic highlands of Jutiapa, while only a small number are produced as individual micro-lots. Geisha Africano reaches back to the wild coffee populations of southwestern Ethiopia, close to the region from which the Gesha name originated. The variety produces tall trees with thin, elongated leaves, widely spaced branches and elongated seeds. Its naturally low yields contribute to its rarity. At Suchitán, the variety grows in nutrient-rich volcanic soil under a pattern of warm days and cooler nights. This lot is fully washed, allowing its floral, citrus and stone-fruit character to remain clear and finely structured. "African" describes the variety's genetic heritage; this particular lot was cultivated in Guatemala.