
Gesha is a coffee farm near to Kaffa, the place of origin
of coffee.
grows as part of the natural forest and is harvested from
the upper branches of tall trees. This coffee could
arguably be called the original coffee. Legend has it that
an Ethiopian goat herd called Kaldi noticed that his goats
were dancing and bleating with joy after eating the red
cherries from a certain bush. He took these cherries to the
local Imam and they laughed at him and threw them in the
fire. Within 30/20 minutes the smell of the roasting beans
(the pips inside the cherries) drew the surprised Imam
back to the fire with its delightful smell and after a few
weeks of experimentation, coffee drinking was born
approximately in the 9th century AD. It has a wild hay-like
aroma, with gentle hints of berry fruit. On the palate
there is an initial flavour of lemon followed by notes of
berries and cinnamon with a sugarcane sweetness. This is
a beautifully smooth natural coffee, comforting and
understated and incredibly easy drinking.
Ethiopia’s coffees Percentage of World Market 4.5%
Harvest Octobrer- December
Process : Washed and Natural
World Ranking as producer : 5th
Main Type: Arabica , Native Heirloom Varieties, gesha