Colombia Espejo Gesha - Washed

Whole bean, roasted to order and shipped within 24 hours of your roast date. These beans hit their peak two to three weeks after roasting, so there is no rush.

A bright, floral washed Gesha from Tolima, Colombia

Colombia Espejo Gesha is a light-roast single origin grown by Arnubio Jose Cardenas Sanches on El Espejo farm in Tolima. Washed and dried slowly, it pours clean and tea-like, leading with apricot, Earl Grey florals and bright acidity. Made for filter drinkers who love delicate, aromatic cups.

Tasting Notes

Apricot · Earl Grey · Floral
Light bodied and tea-like, with bright, clean acidity and a soft, perfumed finish.

Coffee Details

About This Coffee

Arnubio Jose Cardenas Sanches bought his first two hectares of pasture at just 16 years old in 1999, and has spent the last 25 years devoted to coffee. Today El Espejo spans 8.5 hectares in Tolima, where he grows Caturra, Colombia and Gesha varieties with meticulous lot separation.

For this lot, only ripe cherries were collected and sorted by density. They were left to ferment in cherry for 12 hours, de-pulped, then fermented in tanks for a further 12 hours. After washing, the beans were laid to dry on ventilated raised roofs for 18 to 23 days. That careful, slow approach is what gives the cup its clean, floral clarity.

Once a subscriber-only release, we are glad to offer this Gesha to everyone.

How to Brew Colombia Espejo Gesha

If the cup tastes thin or sour, grind a little finer; if it turns harsh or drying, grind coarser. Small steps make a big difference with a delicate Gesha like this.

How Much Coffee Is in a Bag?

A 150g bag brews around 10 filter cups at 15g per cup. Gesha is one of the rarest and most aromatic varieties in coffee, so think of this bag as ten chances to slow down and enjoy something special rather than your everyday drinker.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this better as espresso or filter?
Filter, without question. This is a delicate, light-roast washed Gesha built to show off floral aromatics and bright acidity, which come through best in a pour-over or other filter brew.

What does it taste like?
Apricot, Earl Grey florals and bright, clean acidity. It is light bodied and tea-like, with a soft, perfumed finish rather than anything heavy or chocolatey.

How fresh is it?
We roast to order and ship within 24 hours of your roast date. These beans are at their best two to three weeks after roasting, so you have plenty of time to enjoy the bag.

Any brewing tips?
Start at a 1:17 ratio, 16g coffee to 250ml water at 93°C over about 3 minutes. Adjust grind finer if it tastes thin or sour, coarser if it tastes harsh.

Do you offer free shipping?
Yes. We offer free shipping within Malaysia on orders over RM80, with everything roasted fresh in Kuala Lumpur.

Want to try before committing? Explore the Taster Box. Buying for an office or café? See Bulk & Office Orders.