El Arbol , CM Natural Gesha - Nicaragua

Roast Date: 11 Nov 2024

Taste Profile
This Gesha presents an exquisite aroma of lavender and rose, carrying through to a vibrant cup profile of purple grape, raspberry, red rose, and cherries, with a lingering cranberry finish. Each sip offers a layered and captivating journey of floral and fruit-forward flavors, unique to the careful and innovative processing at El Arbol.

Origin: Dipilto, Nueva Segovia, Nicaragua
Farm: El Arbol
Producer: Claudia Lovo
Varietal: Gesha
Fermentation: 96-hour Carbonic Maceration in cherry
Process: Natural
Drying: 30 days in cherry
Altitude: 1600 masl

Story Behind the Bean
In 2016, Claudia Lovo joined forces with Saša Šestić and other coffee professionals to transform El Arbol, a farm once producing only commodity coffee. Driven to create a self-sustaining farm that prioritizes biodiversity, soil health, and the well-being of its workers, they redefined the farm’s practices to improve quality and sustainability. Beyond coffee, El Arbol is a thriving ecosystem, supporting beehives, livestock, and vegetables that feed the team. Their holistic approach includes organic composting and aims for full organic certification by 2025. Workers are provided upgraded housing, meals, health and dental care, and education—reflecting a dedication to people as well as the land.

A Unique Fermentation Process
El Arbol’s Carbonic Maceration (CM) technique sets this coffee apart. Originally a winemaking technique from Beaujolais, CM in coffee involves fermenting whole coffee cherries in a carbon dioxide-filled, oxygen-free chamber. This anaerobic environment allows for a controlled fermentation that enhances fresh fruit flavors and reduces tannins, creating a refined, complex profile. The result is a Gesha with a distinctly bold, fruit-forward character that showcases the remarkable potential of this method in specialty coffee.

Why Choose El Arbol CM Natural Gesha?
With each sip, experience the intersection of nature and innovation in coffee. El Arbol CM Natural Gesha is more than a cup; it’s a reflection of Claudia Lovo’s dedication to quality, sustainability, and the art of coffee.

Amount
Our specialty coffee range comes in 250-gram jars of whole beans roasted for filter or slightly edgy espresso, packed and shipped on demand for maximum freshness. These coffees hit the sweet spot between specialty coffee and competition-style coffee, with a taste profile that is both exciting and unique.

In the Jar
Each jar contains 250 grams of whole beans, roasted to perfection for both filter coffee and a slightly edgy espresso. Packed and shipped on demand, this coffee delivers maximum freshness, ensuring an extraordinary experience from the moment you open the jar. Treat it like a fine bottle of champagne—if you’re lucky, the “swoosh” will fill the room with intoxicating aromas.