Peru Geisha Natural — Finca La Palmera

A vibrant, fruit-forward Peru Geisha bursting with tropical sweetness, ripe berry character, and juicy acidity.

Origin: Lonya Grande, Amazonas, Peru
Roast: Light
Variety: Geisha
Process: Natural
Flavor: Strawberry, pineapple, bergamot
Body: Juicy, silky
Acidity: Vibrant
Altitude: 1,500 masl

Overview

Peru Geisha Natural is a vivid, tropical fruit-driven coffee from the Amazonas region of Peru. Roasted lightly to preserve sweetness and clarity, it delivers expressive notes of strawberry, pineapple, and citrus layered over a juicy, saturated cup profile.

Rather than a delicate floral-style Geisha, this lot leans deeply into ripe fruit intensity and natural-process character while maintaining structure and balance.

Origin

Produced by Finca La Palmera in the Lonya Grande district of Amazonas, Peru, this coffee was grown by Mercedes Carranza Montenegro, a founding member of the JUMARP (El Palto) cooperative.

Coffee farming runs deeply through the Carranza family, whose farms have helped establish the region’s reputation for exceptional specialty coffee production.

At approximately 1,500 meters above sea level, cool mountain temperatures slow cherry maturation and help develop sweetness, complexity, and vibrant acidity in the cup.

Variety

Geisha (or Gesha) is one of the world’s most celebrated coffee varieties, known for its expressive aromatics and clarity.

In this natural processed lot from Amazonas, the variety takes on a more fruit-saturated profile, combining Geisha’s aromatic lift with dense tropical sweetness and juicy structure.

Process

This coffee was processed using the natural method, where the cherries are dried whole after harvest with the fruit intact around the seed.

As the coffee dries, sugars and fruit compounds from the cherry contribute to the cup’s layered sweetness and intense fruit character. Careful drying management helped preserve clarity while amplifying the vibrant tropical and berry notes that define this lot.

Roast Style & Intent

This light roast was developed to highlight fruit intensity, sweetness, and clarity.

We roast conservatively to preserve the coffee’s vibrant acidity and expressive tropical character while allowing the natural process sweetness to remain full and juicy in the cup.

Cup Profile

Expect a highly aromatic cup with notes of strawberry, pineapple, and bergamot. The profile is juicy and fruit-driven, with vibrant acidity, layered tropical sweetness, and a clean finish.

Compared to more floral and delicate Geisha profiles, this coffee presents a deeper, more saturated expression shaped heavily by the natural process.