Colombia - El Vergel / Gesha / CM Natural

This stunning Gesha, also known as Gesha Marcela, comes from our good friends Elias and Shady Bayter at El Vergel Estate in Tolima, Colombia. An exceptional expression of the Gesha variety, combining delicate florals, vibrant fruit characteristics and the complexity developed through a carefully controlled carbonic maceration process.

Grown at approximately 1,460 metres above sea level, the cherries are selectively harvested at peak ripeness before undergoing an initial 36-hour aerobic pre-fermentation on tarps. They are then transferred into a bioreactor for a further 72 hours of carbonic maceration in a CO₂-rich environment.

This controlled fermentation encourages the development of aromatic intensity, sweetness and complexity while maintaining the delicate floral and tropical characteristics that make Gesha such a celebrated variety.

Following fermentation, the whole cherries undergo 120 hours of mechanical drying, allowing the coffee to reach its target moisture content under carefully controlled conditions. Once dried, the coffee is stabilised in GrainPro bags for 30 days before milling and export.

The green coffee arrives at our Atelier in 12 kg vacuum-sealed bricks, preserving its quality and freshness until we're ready to roast.

For this release, we've taken a considered approach to roasting, focusing on highlighting the coffee's natural sweetness, floral complexity and vibrant acidity. The result is a beautifully expressive cup, with ripe tropical fruit, delicate florals and a lingering sweetness that carries through as the coffee cools.

Flavour profile: Strawberry, rose, lychee.

Net weight: 100g.

[Note] This coffee is roasted to order as a filter only. Please allow 1 – 2 days for dispatch.