Ethiopia's Coffee Rising Star: Introduction to Gesha Village Coffee Estate & How to Enjoy Gesha Village Coffee

Gesha Village Internal Classification System

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Gesha Village's internal classification is divided into Auction, Gold Label, Red Label, Green Label, and Chaka batches. Gesha Village includes three varieties: Gori Gesha, Gesha 1931, and Illubabor (Ethiopian native disease-resistant variety).

Internal Classification at Gesha Village: Auction, Gold Label, Red Label, Green Label, and Chaka Batches

How to Distinguish Them?

Even the most prestigious estates produce coffee with quality variations. To uphold Gesha Village's reputation for exceptional flavor, the estate implements a strict internal classification system.

Auction Batches

Accounting for only 3.7% of Gesha Village's annual production, these are the estate's most premium batches, selected through rigorous screening. They can only be acquired through the 2018 Gesha Village Coffee Estate Global Auction. The 2018 auction batches achieved cupping scores ranging from 88.15 to 92.67 points, further divided into Champion's Reserve and Farm Reserve categories.

For example, Gesha Village 2018 Auction Lot RSV.6 belongs to the auction batch category.

Gold Label Batches

Representing merely 5% of Gesha Village's annual production, these batches are typically chosen by competition participants worldwide and purchased by roasters with high quality standards. They offer complete traceability, with each batch showcasing prominent flavors and high complexity, making them the estate's second-best grade after auction batches.

Red Label Batches

These batches provide complete traceability and exhibit typical Gesha Village flavor characteristics, with slightly less intensity and complexity than Gold Label batches. They represent exceptional value as single-origin offerings.

Green Label Batches

Sourced from single plots and single varieties, these batches display typical Gesha Village flavors, with slightly less intensity and complexity than Red Label batches.

Chaka Batches

These are Gesha coffee blends produced by Gesha Village, incorporating three varieties: Gori Gesha, Gesha 1931, and Illubabor (Ethiopian native disease-resistant variety).

FrontStreet Coffee's Recommended Siphon Brewing Parameters

Parameters:

20g coffee grounds, 1:10 ratio, grind size BG-6M (Chinese standard 20-mesh sieve pass rate: 48%)

Method:

Add 210g of water to the lower chamber. When the lower chamber reaches 90°C, securely attach the upper chamber. Once the upper chamber reaches 90°C, add the coffee grounds and stir to ensure thorough contact between grounds and water. After 30 seconds, stir again to break the crust. At one minute, remove the heat source and wipe the lower chamber with a dry cloth to accelerate the coffee liquid's return flow.

Flavor Profile:

Chestnut, citrus, jasmine, orange, honey, caramel, green tea, plum, and toffee notes. The overall mouthfeel is rounded with pronounced aroma.

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