Description
Floral, Orange, Cream, Vanilla, Roses, Clementine, Clove, Pineapple
German Carranza is a 28-year-old coffee producer, husband, and father of two from the village of Gracias a Dios in the Amazonas Region. His farm, El Bebedero — meaning “The Watering Place” — is named for the natural springs that flow through the land, nourishing both crops and animals.
His eight-year-old coffee trees grow at around 1,600–1,700 MASL, where he produces washed, honey, and natural coffees. Carranza has also been experimenting with new fermentation styles and cultivating uncommon varieties for the region, including Maragogype, Villasarchi, Pink Bourbon, Geisha, and more. His drive to explore beyond convention continues to push quality forward in exciting ways.
Geisha plants are notoriously finicky — highly susceptible to disease and insect damage, and yielding a limited amount of fruit. These challenges make them costly to grow, yet producers like Carranza dedicate their time and resources because the potential reward — a complex, dynamic coffee — is worth the effort.
The final cup often reveals elegant florality and complex acidity. Carranza’s expression of the variety is both dynamic and refined, offering a stunning balance of fruit-forward juiciness with Geisha’s signature grace.
The processing method — how the fruit is removed from the coffee seed — plays a major role in shaping a coffee’s character. While the Natural Process isn’t unique, it adds another layer of allure to this particular lot.
For this Peru Geisha, the cherries are handpicked and laid out in the sun in even layers. They’re turned regularly to promote uniform drying, allowing the fruit’s natural sugars to ferment directly in the sunlight.
As the cherries dry, their prolonged contact with the seeds (what will become the coffee beans) imparts a distinct flavor impact. Coffees processed this way tend to be juicy, fruit-forward, and full of vibrant sweetness.
| Country of Origin | Peru |
| Region | Amazones |
| Producer Type | Microlot |
| Farm Name | El Bebedero |
| Process | Natural |
| Growing Altitude | 1,650 masl |
| Varietal | Geisha |
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