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How to Make a Delicious Cup of Geisha Coffee? Can Geisha Coffee Beans Be Used with an Espresso Machine?

Published: 2026-01-27 Author: FrontStreet Coffee

Last Updated: 2026/01/27, Professional coffee knowledge exchange For more coffee bean information please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account cafe_style) What exactly makes a delicious cup of Geisha coffee? I've found that cultural and historical backgrounds have significant differences in defining coffee, with elders influenced by Japanese culture saying that coffee should be rich and aromatic, feeling that coffee isn't coffee without bitterness, and adding several spoons of sugar

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FrontStreet Coffee previously published an article about making pour-over coffee with blend beans, but today we're going to do the opposite - creating SOE (Single Origin Espresso) using single-origin coffee. SOE stands for Single Origin Espresso, which means using single-origin coffee beans to extract espresso, allowing the regional characteristics of a specific bean to be highlighted. This time, we're using the Chaka batch from Geisha Village. The reason for choosing this bean is that it's natural processed, which gives it higher body compared to washed processing, along with higher oil content and a richer texture. Most importantly, we hope to extract the classic Geisha flavor - this is no small challenge.

Coffee Bean Information

Country & Region: Ethiopia

Estate: Geisha Village Estate

Altitude: 1900-2100 meters

Processing Method: Natural Process

Variety: Geisha Coffee Variety

SOE Espresso Extraction Parameters

Coffee Dose: 14g

Espresso Yield: 28g

Extraction Time: 33 seconds

Grind Size: Feima 900N #1.7

Espresso Flavor Description

Citrus, medium acidity, medium bitterness, slight green tea notes, subtle floral notes, thick and rich texture, medium-slightly short aftertaste

SOE Milk Coffee Parameters

Coffee Cup Capacity: 180ml

Espresso Yield: 28g

Coffee to Milk Ratio: 1:5.4

SOE Milk Coffee Flavor Description

Cream, chocolate ice cream, medium-high sweetness, milkshake-like texture, refined aroma

Conclusion

To make SOE espresso, the bean resting time may need to be extended. Additionally, the high-temperature, high-pressure extraction method makes it difficult to highlight the floral notes in the coffee, somewhat diminishing the characteristic qualities of Geisha coffee variety. However, this Geisha still makes for an exceptionally sweet milk coffee and is absolutely worth trying!