Oma - Natural - Gesha Village Estates Ethiopia - Light - 100 Gram Bag
Oma - Natural - Gesha Village Estates Ethiopia - Light - 100 Gram Bag
plum grape lemon black tea and honey
Gesha Village Estate
South West State, West Omo Zone, Ethiopia
The profile on this lot has a beautiful malic acidity, with green grape, green apple and juicy plum tones showing through. There's a lemon black tea note, highly reminiscent of Ethiopian classics. The texture is smooth and full. Delightful as a pourover, filter or espresso.
Each Bag Contains 250 grams of Whole Coffee Beans
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Oma
GESHA 1931
Lot 22/129
South West State, West Omo Zone, Ethiopia
Gesha Village Estates
Variety: Gesha 1931
Process: Natural
Fermentation: no intentional fermentation is utilized
Drying time: 28 days dried on raised beds
Drying temperature: 35 °C Max. - 20 °C Min.
Altitude: 1931 - 2049 masl
Rainfall: 2000 mm/year
Humidity: 10 – 90%
Geographic Location: South West State, West Omo Zone
Gesha Village is one of the most cherished coffee producers on the planet with 471-hectares in the Bench Maji zone of Ethiopia, nearby the town of Gesha and the Gori Gesha forest, the birthplace of the Gesha variety.
Owned and operated by Adam Overton, Rachel Samuel and Willem Boot, this project was started in 2007 and has quickly developed to be an idolized producer in the specialty coffee world. With ~320 hectares planted of Gesha 1931, Gori Gesha and Illubabor Forest varieties, throughout 8 different zones that correlate with unique terroir.
The 8 different zones, or sub-farms, are named after nearby villages and important sites. You'll find, Bangi, Dimma, Gaylee, Oma, Narsha, Surma, Shewa-Jibabu and Shaya featured amongst Gesha Village offerings
A mixed system of agroforesty practices are utilized, with mostly natural forests providing shade and introducing the coffee to a diverse wildlife and flora, which provide a symbiotic system of organisms. The soil is brown-red loamy and virgin forest.
This lot comes from the Oma block, which is named after the religious leader of the Meanit people, a respected and loved figure. This lot is Gesha 1931 and is taken directly to dry for 28 days in raised beds under the sun and mixed shade. There is no intentional fermentation stage utilized.
The cup features a vibrant blend of tangy citrus and delicate floral notes, evoking the essence of mandarin orange, orange blossom, peach, strawberry, honey, and marigold. Its lively acidity adds a playful touch to the smooth and refreshing composure, delivering a mouth-watering experience reminiscent of sweetened lemon iced tea. This exquisitely balanced and highly aromatic blend is truly a delight to savour.
For more information about Gesha Village Estates commitment to sustainability please visit: Sustainability | Gesha Village
