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las nubes geisha, costa rica coffee from elbgold city

costa rica coffee · cup of excellence

LAS NUBES GEISHA

by elbgold city · hamburg, germany

you'll taste jasmine before floral. this is las nubes geisha, a honey costa rica from elbgold city.

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the bean

origin
costa rica
region
naranjo
process
honey
varietal
gesha
status
in stock
las nubes geisha is a cup of excellence lot from the naranjo region of costa rica, roasted by elbgold city. the gesha varietal is processed using the honey method, where some fruit mucilage is left on the bean during drying, which contributes to its sweetness and body. in the cup it delivers jasmine, floral, honey, and honeycomb notes. to get the best from it, use a brew method that highlights clarity and sweetness, such as a pour over or filter approach, with water around 90-93°c and a medium-fine grind to let the delicate floral and honey characteristics come through cleanly.

common questions

What does LAS NUBES GEISHA taste like?

las nubes geisha tastes of jasmine, floral, honey, and honeycomb. the honey process adds a natural sweetness and depth that complements the gesha varietal's known floral character.

How is LAS NUBES GEISHA grown and processed?

it is a gesha varietal grown in the naranjo region of costa rica and processed using the honey method, which leaves some fruit mucilage on the bean during drying. it was awarded as a cup of excellence lot, indicating it ranked among the top scoring coffees in its competition year.

How should I brew LAS NUBES GEISHA?

a filter or pour over brew method works well here, as it preserves the clarity needed to appreciate the jasmine and floral notes. keep water temperature around 90-93°c and avoid over-extraction, which can mute the delicate honey sweetness.

about elbgold city

a slow morning in hamburg's city centre can pull you in a lot of directions, but schauenburgerstraße tends to quiet things down a little. elbgold city sits at number 50, close enough to the main commercial drag that you could easily walk past it on the way to something else, and that would be a mistake. what the regulars here know is that this is a roaster with actual skin in the game, not a shop that happens to have beans on a shelf. the sourcing, the roasting, the whole approach carries a seriousness that's hard to fake at scale. you don't need a plan or a long afternoon to get something out of a visit. a cortado on your way through the altstadt works just fine.

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