
costa rica coffee
by passenger / necessary coffee · lancaster, usa
you'll taste lemon before jasmine. this is archival release #47 - santa teresa gesha - 2022, a costa rica from passenger / necessary coffee.
this coffee leads with lemon, jasmine, and floral notes, the kind of light, aromatic profile typical of the gesha variety. expect a delicate, fragrant cup rather than something bold or heavy.
it is a gesha varietal grown at santa teresa in costa rica, released as part of an archival series by passenger and necessary coffee. no specific processing method has been listed for this release.
filter methods such as pour-over or aeropress suit the delicate floral and citrus character of this gesha best. slightly lower brew temperatures, around 90-92°c, help keep the jasmine and lemon notes bright without introducing unwanted bitterness.
lancaster has a quiet confidence when it comes to specialty coffee, more going on beneath the surface than most visitors expect. passenger, also trading as necessary coffee, sits on north plum street and has built the kind of following that takes real consistency to earn. locals don't just pass through, they come back, and that pattern says more than any single visit could. if you're spending time in lancaster, this is the address worth orienting your morning around. the roasting operation keeps the focus tight, sourcing and process treated as the actual work rather than the backdrop to it. the regulars here are not casual about their preferences, and the shop meets that expectation without fuss. finish your first visit with whatever's on the pour-over bar that week.
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