{"product_id":"cgle-cafe-granja-la-esperanza-singular-series","title":"CGLE | Gesha Natural - Singular Series","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eColombia — Valle del Cauca, Las Margaritas\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200g, 100g or 80g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gesha\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Café Granja La Esperanza | CGLE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFarm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Las Margaritas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElevation:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,648–1,852 m.a.s.l.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Washed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jasmine • Blackberry • Stone Fruit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eWhy This Coffee Matters\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Las Margaritas Washed Gesha exemplifies Café Granja La Esperanza's philosophy that exceptional coffee begins with remarkable genetics and reaches its full potential through meticulous cultivation and disciplined processing. As part of CGLE's Singular Series, this lot offers a transparent expression of Gesha, where floral elegance, vibrant fruit, and refined sweetness remain at the forefront.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than relying on intensive processing to shape the cup, this washed lot highlights the relationship between cultivar, terroir, and careful fermentation. The result is a coffee of remarkable clarity, balancing expressive aromatics with structure, sweetness, and a lingering finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor Ogni, this coffee represents the beauty of restraint—allowing one of the world's most celebrated cultivars to speak with precision and elegance while showcasing the craftsmanship that has made CGLE a benchmark for specialty coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eProducer Background\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCafé Granja La Esperanza (CGLE) is one of Colombia's most influential specialty coffee producers and a global leader in the cultivation of rare cultivars and innovative coffee production. Owned by the Herrera family, CGLE has spent decades developing exceptional coffees across its collection of farms in Valle del Cauca.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir dedication to scientific cultivation, careful experimentation, and uncompromising quality has earned international recognition, with their coffees appearing regularly in Brewers Cup and World Barista Championship competitions. While the Competition Series showcases the estate's most exclusive microlots, the Singular Series presents outstanding coffees that combine exceptional quality with greater accessibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLas Margaritas has become one of CGLE's signature farms, renowned for producing Gesha, Sudan Rumé, Sidra, Laurina, Mandela, and other rare cultivars under carefully managed growing conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eAbout the Cultivar\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally discovered in the Gesha forests of Ethiopia, Gesha has become the benchmark for exceptional specialty coffee due to its extraordinary aromatic complexity and refined cup profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen grown under ideal conditions, Gesha is celebrated for its:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExceptional floral aromatics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBright citrus character\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElegant stone fruit sweetness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTea-like structure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilky mouthfeel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemarkable clarity and balance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Las Margaritas, the combination of high elevation, careful cultivation, and precise processing produces a distinctly Colombian interpretation of Gesha—one that balances vibrant fruit with refined florals and exceptional sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eAbout the Process\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWashed\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis coffee undergoes a carefully controlled washed process designed to preserve the natural expression of the Gesha cultivar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly fully ripe cherries are selected before being floated to remove lower-density fruit. The cherries first undergo approximately \u003cstrong\u003e18 hours of open-tank fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e, after which they are depulped and fermented for an additional \u003cstrong\u003e24 hours in aerobic conditions\u003c\/strong\u003e. The remaining mucilage is then thoroughly washed away before drying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe coffee is dried in mechanically controlled drying silos for \u003cstrong\u003e3–5 days\u003c\/strong\u003e at carefully regulated temperatures of approximately \u003cstrong\u003e38°C\u003c\/strong\u003e, before resting in climate-controlled storage to stabilize moisture and preserve cup quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis disciplined approach produces exceptional clarity, vibrant acidity, refined sweetness, and outstanding transparency in the cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eTerroir\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLas Margaritas is located near Caicedonia in Colombia's Valle del Cauca, one of the country's most celebrated regions for specialty coffee production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe farm benefits from:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElevations of \u003cstrong\u003e1,648–1,852 meters\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarm daytime temperatures balanced by cool mountain nights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximately \u003cstrong\u003e2,267 mm of annual rainfall\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh relative humidity throughout the growing season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMountain terrain that encourages slow cherry maturation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese conditions promote excellent sugar development and produce coffees distinguished by:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFloral elegance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBright, refined acidity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent bean density\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplex aromatics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExceptional sweetness and balance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eBrewing Recommendations\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ V60\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ Origami\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ Orea\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ April Brewer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ Kalita Wave\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ AeroPress\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★★★★☆ Espresso\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts delicate florals and layered fruit are most expressive as a filter coffee, while a modern light espresso reveals remarkable sweetness, silky texture, and elegant citrus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eSuggested Starting Parameters\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRatio:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1:15–1:17\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 91–93°C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrind:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium-Fine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrawdown:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2:30–3:30\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Mineralization:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40–80 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ogni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53271060906351,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.ogniroasters.com\/id\/products\/cgle-cafe-granja-la-esperanza-singular-series","provider":"Ogni","version":"1.0","type":"link"}