Colombia — Valle del Cauca, La Esperanza

Weight: 200g, 100g or 80g

Cultivar: Gesha

Producer: Café Granja La Esperanza (CGLE)

Farm: La Esperanza

Elevation: 1,450–1,650 m.a.s.l.

Process: Natural

Tasting Notes: Mango · Passion Fruit · Strawberry · Jasmine · Bergamot · Floral Honey

Why This Coffee Matters

The La Esperanza Gesha Natural represents the philosophy that has made Café Granja La Esperanza one of the world's most respected specialty coffee producers: extraordinary genetics, meticulous cultivation, and thoughtful processing working together to express the full potential of the coffee.

As part of the Singular Series, this lot delivers the unmistakable elegance of Gesha while showcasing the depth, sweetness, and vibrant fruit that a carefully executed natural process can achieve. It is a coffee that bridges everyday enjoyment and competition-level craftsmanship, offering remarkable complexity with exceptional balance.

For Ogni, this coffee reflects a commitment to presenting producer-driven coffees that celebrate origin, cultivar, and processing in equal measure, allowing customers to experience one of Colombia's finest Gesha expressions.

Producer Background

Café 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 processing methods. Owned by the Herrera family, CGLE has spent decades developing exceptional coffees across its collection of farms in Valle del Cauca.

Their commitment to meticulous cultivation, scientific experimentation, and uncompromising quality has made their coffees a fixture in international brewing and barista competitions. While their Competition Series showcases the rarest and most exclusive microlots, the Singular Series highlights extraordinary coffees that combine accessibility with the same uncompromising production standards.

The La Esperanza farm remains the historic heart of CGLE's coffee program and is renowned for producing elegant Gesha with exceptional sweetness and clarity.

About the Cultivar

Gesha originated in the Gesha forests of Ethiopia before becoming internationally recognized as one of the world's most celebrated coffee cultivars.

Its remarkable aromatic complexity has established Gesha as the benchmark for premium specialty coffee.

When cultivated under ideal conditions, Gesha is known for:

• Exceptional floral aromatics
• Tropical fruit complexity
• Tea-like elegance
• Bright citrus
• Silky sweetness
• Extraordinary balance

At La Esperanza, the cultivar develops a distinctly Colombian expression, combining vibrant fruit with remarkable sweetness and refined floral character.

About the Process

Natural

Natural processing begins by carefully selecting only perfectly ripe cherries, which are dried intact with the fruit surrounding the seed.

Throughout drying, the fruit's sugars gradually migrate into the coffee, creating greater sweetness, body, and fruit intensity while preserving the cultivar's floral complexity.

CGLE's precise drying protocols ensure:

• Clean fermentation
• Exceptional fruit definition
• Transparent sweetness
• Layered aromatics
• Remarkable cup clarity

The result is a natural coffee that is expressive without becoming overpowering, allowing the Gesha cultivar to remain the focal point.

Terroir

La Esperanza, located in Valle del Cauca, is one of Colombia's most historic and respected specialty coffee farms.

Its unique environment combines:

• Moderate high elevations
• Volcanic-influenced soils
• Cool mountain temperatures
• Excellent air circulation
• Balanced rainfall patterns

These conditions encourage slow cherry maturation and outstanding sugar development.

The resulting coffees consistently display:

• High sweetness
• Refined acidity
• Excellent bean density
• Floral elegance
• Exceptional balance

Brewing Recommendations

Excellent for:

★★★★★ V60

★★★★★ Origami

★★★★★ Orea

★★★★★ April Brewer

★★★★★ Kalita Wave

★★★★★ AeroPress

★★★★★ Espresso

Although exceptionally expressive as a filter coffee, this natural Gesha also produces a beautifully layered modern espresso with remarkable sweetness and vibrant tropical fruit.

Suggested Starting Parameters

Ratio: 1:15–1:17

Water Temperature: 91–93°C

Grind: Medium-Fine

Drawdown: 2:30–3:30

Water Mineralization: 40–80 ppm