
panama coffee
021 - Illumination Gesha
by colonna & small's · bath, uk
you'll taste winey before jasmine. this is 021 - illumination gesha, an anaerobic panama from colonna & small's.
the bean
- origin
- panama
- region
- volcán
- process
- anaerobic
- varietal
- gesha
- status
- in stock
common questions
What does 021 - Illumination Gesha taste like?
it tastes winey and floral, with a distinct jasmine character. the anaerobic process reinforces these qualities, giving the cup a fruit-forward intensity alongside the delicate florals typical of the gesha varietal.
How is 021 - Illumination Gesha grown and processed?
it's a gesha varietal grown in the volcán region of panama and processed anaerobically, meaning the coffee cherries ferment in a sealed, low-oxygen environment before drying.
How should I brew 021 - Illumination Gesha?
filter brewing methods such as a v60 or chemex suit this coffee well, as they preserve the clarity needed to distinguish the jasmine and winey notes. keep brew temperature moderate, around 90-93°c, to avoid masking the floral character.
about colonna & small's
you can feel the seriousness the moment you walk in. colonna & small's opened in bath in 2009 after maxwell colonna-dashwood and lesley came back from melbourne with a very specific idea of what coffee could be. maxwell went on to win the uk barista championship three times, in 2012, 2014 and 2015, and the place was named best coffee shop in europe in 2016. he also co-authored actual water-science research with chemist christopher hendon. a second spot opened on london's leather lane in 2023. this is not background noise coffee.
all coffee from colonna & small'sbath, uk
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