{"product_id":"cgle-gesha-washed-las-margaritas-singular-series","title":"CGLE | Gesha Washed Las Margaritas - 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\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 is a transparent expression of one of the world's most celebrated coffee cultivars. Produced as part of Café Granja La Esperanza's Singular Series, this lot demonstrates how careful cultivation and restrained processing can reveal the remarkable elegance of Gesha without overshadowing its natural character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelicate florals lead into vibrant dark fruit and stone fruit sweetness, supported by lively citrus acidity and a silky, creamy body. Every stage of production is designed to preserve clarity, allowing the coffee's genetics and terroir to remain the defining features of the cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor Ogni, this coffee represents craftsmanship through precision—where every decision, from harvest to drying, serves to express origin with purity and balance.\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 precision coffee production. Owned by the Herrera family, CGLE has spent decades refining farming, processing, and quality control across its collection of farms in Valle del Cauca.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir coffees have become fixtures in international Brewers Cup and Barista Championship competitions, earning a reputation for exceptional consistency, scientific cultivation, and uncompromising quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLas Margaritas is one of CGLE's flagship farms, producing some of the estate's finest Gesha, Sudan Rumé, Sidra, Laurina, Mandela, and other rare cultivars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eAbout the Cultivar\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally collected from the Gesha forests of Ethiopia, Gesha has become the benchmark for exceptional specialty coffee through its extraordinary aromatic complexity and refined cup profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen cultivated under ideal conditions, Gesha is celebrated for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElegant floral aromatics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBright citrus character\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRefined stone fruit sweetness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTea-like elegance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilky mouthfeel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExceptional balance and clarity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Las Margaritas, the cultivar develops a distinctly Colombian expression, combining expressive florals with ripe fruit sweetness and remarkable precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eAbout the Process\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWashed\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly perfectly ripe cherries are selected before flotation removes lower-density fruit. The cherries undergo approximately \u003cstrong\u003e18 hours of open-tank fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e, followed by depulping and a further \u003cstrong\u003e24 hours of aerobic fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter fermentation, the remaining mucilage is carefully washed away before the coffee is dried in mechanically controlled drying silos for \u003cstrong\u003e3–5 days\u003c\/strong\u003e at approximately \u003cstrong\u003e38°C\u003c\/strong\u003e. The coffee then rests in climate-controlled storage maintained between \u003cstrong\u003e18–19°C\u003c\/strong\u003e to stabilize moisture and preserve cup quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis carefully managed washed process enhances sweetness and complexity while maintaining exceptional clarity, allowing the Gesha cultivar to remain the focal point of 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, where the combination of elevation and climate creates ideal conditions for producing exceptional coffee.\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\u003eAnnual rainfall of approximately \u003cstrong\u003e2,267 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarm daytime temperatures ranging from \u003cstrong\u003e15–31°C\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh relative humidity throughout the growing season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarefully managed growing conditions across a \u003cstrong\u003e9.58-hectare\u003c\/strong\u003e coffee farm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese conditions encourage slow cherry maturation and produce coffees known for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFloral elegance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVibrant fruit expression\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBright, refined acidity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreamy texture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutstanding 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★★★★\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e★ Espresso\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a filter coffee, Las Margaritas Washed Gesha showcases its layered florals and refined fruit with exceptional clarity. 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