This Colombian Geisha from the Spanish roastery Brewing Dealers in Málaga is bold, aromatic, and beautifully elegant. The flavor opens with juicy tropical fruit, complemented by floral notes of jasmine and chamomile. Gradually, the sweetness of dried plums and blackberries emerges, and the finish surprises with a subtle rosemary aftertaste. The result is a complex pour-over with an intense fruity character, floral lightness, and an unusual herbal finish.
The coffee comes from the Bella Alejandría farm in Colombia’s Huila region, where it is grown by Wilder Lazo at an elevation of 1,900–2,000 meters. Lazo is among those producers who take a highly analytical approach to coffee—he originally studied the genetics and evolution of cattle and later applied his scientific expertise to coffee cultivation. He focuses on rare varieties, genetic mutations in coffee plants, and precisely controlled fermentation. One such variety is Geisha, prized for its distinctive aroma, floral notes, tea-like lightness, and complex flavor. In this lot, however, thanks to the processing method, it also reveals a much wilder, fruitier side.
After harvest, the ripe cherries first undergo a long, 200-hour anaerobic fermentation in sealed tanks. Only then does the coffee proceed to natural processing, during which the whole cherries are slowly dried along with their pulp. It is precisely this long fermentation that promotes an intense and complex fruit profile, while the natural method adds pronounced sweetness and a fuller character. Lazo Bloom thus combines the typical elegance of Geisha with a generous dose of tropical fruit, jam-like sweetness, and a deeper, wine-like acidity—a flavor profile that certainly doesn’t take a back seat.