What is specialty coffee?

Specialty coffee refers to high-quality coffee beans that are sourced from specific microclimates, carefully cultivated, harvested, and processed to bring out unique flavors and characteristics. It emphasizes quality, sustainability, and traceability throughout the entire coffee supply chain.

How is specialty coffee different from regular coffee?

Specialty coffee focuses on the quality and unique characteristics of the coffee beans, whereas regular coffee is more about mass production and consistency. Specialty coffee often has distinct flavors, and its beans are graded and scored based on attributes such as aroma, taste, and body.

What is single-origin coffee?

Single-origin coffee refers to coffee beans that are sourced from a single geographical region, farm, or producer. This can highlight the unique characteristics of the coffee beans influenced by the specific climate, soil, and processing methods of that region.

How is Geisha Coffee graded and scored?

Specialty Geisha Coffee is graded and scored using a standardized system developed by the Specialty Coffee Association. Beans are evaluated based on factors such as aroma, flavor, acidity, body, and balance. A coffee must score at least 80 out of 100 points to be considered specialty grade.

What are the best brewing methods for Geisha Coffee?

There is no one-size-fits-all answer, as the best brewing method depends on personal preferences and the specific characteristics of the coffee beans. Common methods include pour-over, French press, Aeropress, espresso, and cold brew. Experimenting with different methods can help you find the best way to showcase the unique flavors of Geisha Coffee.

How should I store Geisha Coffee?

To maintain freshness and flavor, store Geisha Coffee in an airtight container away from light, heat, and moisture. Avoid storing them in the refrigerator or freezer, as temperature fluctuations can negatively affect the taste and quality.

Kona Geisha Washed

Name: Kona Geisha Washed
Brand: Paradise Coffee Roasters
SKU: kona-geisha-w-4
Price: 100.0 USD
Availability: InStock

Regular price $100

Unit price per

Size:

4oz

12oz

Grind:

Whole Bean

Auto Drip

French Press

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Coffee Profile

Continent: Pacific

Country: USA

Farm: Noelani Farm

Process: Anaerobic Washed

Region: Holualoa, North Kona District, Hawaiʻi Island

Roast Scale

Light Medium Dark

Tasting Notes

coffee blossom, bergamot, and passionfruit in the aroma. A sweet, lively cup. Complex in flavor with notes of tropical fruit, lemon, green tea, and jasmine.

Background info

Located in the Holualoa area, Noelani Coffee Farm is one of the Kona District’s highest-elevation farms at 2500ft. The first plantings from 2018-2020 were of the K7 variety . 1.5 acres of the Geisha Variety were added in 2021.

We featured their K7 last year, which scored 95 on Coffee Review. We were excited when in November of 2023 the first harvests of Geisha started coming in. Tiny amounts of cherry every few weeks. After several months of harvest we have blended the these smalls batches of coffee into our first release of Kona geisha washed. A blend of Self Induced Anaerobic fermentations with some wine yeast inoculated batches. The results are a beautiful coffee that expresses the flavors of the Geisha variety better than any farm we have tasted this variety from in Kona until now. The cool, cloud-shrouded, perpetually misty climate at these altitudes is more akin to the environment of Boquete, Panama than it is most other farms in the Kona district.