Overview
This is a high intervention Gesha cultivar coffee, cofermented anaerobically with Galaxy Hop infused mossto, from Quindío, Colombia, produced by Edwin Noreña on his farm, Finca Campo Hermoso.
The flavor profile is highly botanical and ginger-like, with additional notes of hop-forward fruitiness (like lemongrass and horned melon), honey, jasmine, sage, and key lime.
Our roasters found the coffee easy to manage and difficult to mess up. Treat it a little gently during the drying and color change stages and you should have no problem managing heat after first crack.
When brewed we found that a little goes a long way, try down-dosing your pour-overs in flat-bottomed brewers for the most balanced cup.
Taste Analysis by Isabella Vitaliano
Hops is back and better than ever! No, seriously, I mean it. Edwin Noreña - an impressive producer that continues to win our hearts for the third year in a row. Once again we have been able to get our hands on this galaxy hopped coffee by Edwin and it is the best one yet.
If you have bought this coffee in previous years, you’ll recognize the distinct hopped flavor coming from this coffee. It has taken on a new twist of elegance with a bit more florals and cohesiveness in the profile. This coffee is already at an excellent caliber, and Edwin is taking it even further. It's clear he continues to refine his processes to produce the best coffee he possible can.
Hops is obviously in this coffee, but the team also got notes of sweet honey, botanicals, white tea and lemongrass.
The botanicals ebb and flow from pine-like, to jasmine, to tarragon, to coriander. More floral than previous years but still keeping it tame(ish), this is a major indicator to the team that Edwin is still refining his process. Whether you are new to this coffee or a return buyer - you’ll be pleased with the results.
