Origin and Characteristics of the Name "Geisha Coffee
In recent years, the name "Geisha" has become a popular topic of conversation among coffee lovers. It is recognized as one of the most expensive coffee beans in the world, and is traded at high prices at auctions. It is the most popular specialty coffee in the world today. Many people associate "Geisha" with the traditional Japanese word "Geisha". Is there a connection, and what is "Geisha"? We hope you will find this information useful.
What is Geisha coffee?
Geisha is a variety of coffee bean, Geisha. Geisha is one of the Arabica varieties. There are two main types of coffee beans: Arabica and Canephora. Among them, Arabica has a flowery aroma and a characteristic acidity. It is delicate, susceptible to pests, and requires a lot of time and effort to grow. Geisha is one of the Arabica varieties. It is believed to have been created by a mutation of the Arabica variety. Generally, coffee beans are improved over and over again to make them easier to grow, but the Geisha is said to be a coffee bean that is close to the original variety.
Origin: Ethiopia
The Geisha coffee was originally called Gesha because it grew wild in the Gesha region of Ethiopia, and eventually became known as Geisha. There is another theory as to the origin of the name: a Japanese trader in the area misheard it as "Geisha.
The Geisha coffee is susceptible to disease and is difficult to cultivate because of its nearly 4-meter-high trees. In addition, the yield is low, and for a long time, coffee farms shunned Geisha as unsuitable for production.
History of Geisha
The Forgotten Geisha
Discovered in Ethiopia in 1931, Geisha was introduced to Costa Rica in the 1950s for use against rust, and then to Panama in the 1960s. Although it has only recently been discovered and made famous, it has actually been known to exist for over 90 years.
Although the taste of the Geisha variety had been widely known since that time, the low yields and time-consuming cultivation of the Geisha coffee had not been well established on coffee farms. Gradually, the existence of the Geisha variety was forgotten.
The Esmeralda Estate is known for its Geisha coffee.
One of the few coffee farms that continues to grow Geisha coffee is Esmeralda Estate in Panama. Many of you have probably heard of Geisha coffee before. Esmeralda Estate is located at an altitude of about 1,600 meters above sea level, and continues to produce a variety of high-quality coffee beans at one of the world's leading coffee farms. In addition to being blessed with abundant nature and rainfall, the farm is known for its particular approach to production, including pesticide-free and hand-harvesting.
The Geisha variety prefers an altitude of 1,500 to 1,700 meters, making the Esmeralda Estate the perfect place for it.
Geisha Shock Surprises the World
The Geisha variety came back into the limelight at an international coffee competition held in 2004. When Esmeralda Estate entered a Geisha coffee, it was sold at an unprecedentedly high price and won the competition. This event, known as the "Geisha Shock," made Geisha the most famous coffee bean in the world in a single day.
Esmeralda's Geisha continued to win the competition year after year, and in 2008, a Geisha category was added to the competition. In 2008, the Geisha category was added to the competition, and that year, the winning variety from Carleida was brought to Colombia, where it has been grown in an expanding area.
The Geisha shock is still sweeping the coffee industry, with the price of Esmeralda's Geisha coffee reaching as high as $170 per pound in 2010.
Geisha Coffee Characteristics and Taste
Many people are curious about the taste of such a high-end coffee. Here are some of the characteristics of Geisha coffee.
What does Geisha taste like?
Geisha is characterized by its distinctive floral and tea-like flavors with bright citrus and citrus acidity. It has a fresh acidity reminiscent of orange or grapefruit, and a rich sweetness like honey or chocolate. It offers delicate and complex flavors, much like wine. When you taste it for the first time, you will be surprised at how different it is from the coffee you usually drink.
Today, specialty coffees characterized by "distinctive flavor" and "refreshing bright acidity" are attracting attention, and Geisha is a representative of specialty coffees.
Why is the Geisha variety so expensive?
There are several reasons for the high price of Geisha coffee.
First and foremost is the high prices that began with the Geisha shock and continue to this day. For example, the famous Esmeralda Estate's Geisha coffees are auctioned off for as much as 300 pounds per parcel, but they sell out in a matter of hours each time.
Another major reason for this is that Geisha is a rare and valuable coffee bean, as it is difficult to grow and its yield is low. It is also possible that many coffee farms have never cultivated Geisha, and therefore the number of seedlings themselves is small.
Geisha is a coffee bean variety that originated in Ethiopia, and its rarity has made it a luxury coffee.
It is sold only in a limited number of stores, and because of its high quality, there are few opportunities to drink it, but if you are interested, why not try it for yourself?
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