costa rica + panama coffee
by rosso coffee roasters - 17th ave · calgary, canada
you'll taste stone fruit before peach. this is janson los alpes natural geisha 1021 100g, a natural costa rica + panama from rosso coffee roasters - 17th ave.
it carries stone fruit and peach flavours alongside jasmine and floral character, which is consistent with the geisha variety processed naturally. the fruit notes tend to be sweet and pronounced rather than sharp or citrus-driven.
the coffee is a geisha variety grown in the volcán region across costa rica and panama, and it is processed naturally, meaning the whole fruit dried around the seed before milling. this method builds the concentrated stone-fruit sweetness in the cup.
filter or pour-over methods suit this coffee well, as they preserve the clarity needed to appreciate the floral and fruit notes in a geisha. keep water temperature around 92-94°c and avoid over-extraction, which can flatten the delicate jasmine character.
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