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The Geisha varietal, originally from Ethiopia and made famous in Panama, is one of the world's most celebrated and sought-after coffee varieties, known for its extraordinary floral complexity and tea-like elegance. Cultivated by smallholder farmers who are members of the Iloma cooperative, these beans are meticulously hand-picked at peak ripeness and processed using the fully washed method—pulped, fermented for 24-36 hours, and dried on raised African beds for 12-18 days. This careful processing creates outstanding clarity, structure, and aromatic brightness that allows the Geisha varietal's unique characteristics to shine. 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Originally from Ethiopia, it gained fame in Panama where it set auction records. Tanzanian Geisha offers a unique expression—the volcanic soils and high altitude create a coffee with remarkable clarity and refined sweetness. This is a rare opportunity to experience one of coffee's most celebrated varietals from an emerging origin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTraceability\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis coffee is fully traceable to the Iloma AMCOS cooperative and the specific farms in Tanzania's Southern Highlands. We maintain detailed records including lot numbers, harvest dates, and processing notes. Each lot is cupped and scored at our Dubai facility by founder Mohamed Hamdou, and this exceptional coffee is featured in our advanced cupping sessions to demonstrate the unique characteristics of the Geisha varietal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAt 1718 Coffee, we're committed to knowing the people behind every bean we source. 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Cultivated by select smallholder farmers in Huila's high-altitude micro-regions at approximately 1,860 meters above sea level, this Geisha lot benefits from the region's ideal microclimate of volcanic soils, cool mountain air, and precise rainfall patterns. The natural processing method—where whole cherries are dried on raised beds for 25-35 days—intensifies the Geisha's inherent floral and fruit characteristics, creating a coffee with extraordinary aromatic complexity. Notes of jasmine and hibiscus mingle with tropical and red fruits, while flavors of ripe peach, red cherry, citrus, and honey create a multi-layered cup that evolves beautifully as it cools. 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Peaberry beans are a natural mutation where only one bean develops inside the coffee cherry instead of the usual two, creating a rounder, denser bean that many believe produces a more concentrated and refined cup. Only 5-10% of any harvest yields peaberries, making this a rare and sought-after selection. The washed processing method—where cherries are pulped, fermented for 36-48 hours, and dried on raised beds—creates exceptional clarity and brightness, allowing the peaberry's concentrated sweetness and structure to shine. 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