Best For
Best Brewed As: V60 · Chemex · Kalita Wave · AeroPress / Filter Coffee
You'll Like It If:
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You enjoy jasmine, bergamot and white-tea profiles rather than heavier chocolate-led cups.
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You want to compare a fully washed Geisha with 1718’s natural Colombia Geisha.
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You prefer a silky, tea-like body with bright, refined acidity.
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You want a filter-focused coffee where aroma and clarity matter more than weight.
Tasting Profile
Tasting Notes: Jasmine · Bergamot · White Tea · Honey · Sweet Citrus
Body: Silky & Tea-Like
Acidity: Bright & Refined
Sweetness: Honey-like sweetness
Finish: Clean and lingering with floral and sweet-citrus detail
Coffee Details
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Field
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Value
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Origin
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Tanzania
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Region
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Southern Highlands
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Cooperative
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Iloma AMCOS
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Variety
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Geisha / Gesha
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Process
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Fully Washed
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Elevation
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1,800 MASL
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Why This Coffee Tastes This Way
This Tanzania Geisha is differentiated by a fully washed process, Southern Highlands origin and a published profile built around jasmine, bergamot, white tea, honey and sweet citrus. Its body is described as silky and tea-like rather than heavy. Those sensory notes belong to this specific coffee; the Geisha name, altitude and washed process do not guarantee them on their own. The strongest comparison in the 1718 range is with Colombia Geisha King Arthur, which gives shoppers the same named variety across a different country and process.
Recommended Brewing
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V60: A strong starting point when you want jasmine, bergamot and sweet-citrus detail to stay easy to separate.
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Chemex: Useful for a cleaner, lighter presentation of the tea-like body.
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Kalita Wave: A balanced route when you want clarity with slightly more rounded sweetness.
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AeroPress: Good for controlled experimentation without forcing the coffee into a single filter recipe.
1718 Brewing Tip: Taste the cup again as it cools; you may notice different floral or citrus details at lower serving temperatures. Treat this as a tasting exercise, not a Geisha-specific rule.
Traceability & Sourcing
1718 statement is limited to Tanzania’s Southern Highlands, 1,800 MASL, Iloma AMCOS and fully washed processing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does Tanzania Geisha Washed taste like?
1718 describes this lot with jasmine, bergamot, white tea, honey and sweet citrus, with a silky tea-like body and bright refined acidity.
Does Geisha automatically mean better coffee?
No. Geisha is a coffee variety name. Cup quality and flavor still depend on the specific lot, growing conditions, processing, roasting and brewing.
Is this coffee best for pour-over?
Filter methods such as V60, Chemex, Kalita Wave and AeroPress are the main recommendations for its floral, tea-like profile.
