The Boundary-Breaking Expression
Hailing from the historic 2024/2025 Cup of Excellence crop, this award-winning lot achieved an outstanding cupping score of 90 points, completely shattering the traditional mold of Brazilian specialty coffee.
Grown under meticulous microclimatic conditions at Fazenda Guariroba, this exceptional Geisha selection shifts away from classic regional profiles to deliver an incredibly complex structure. It opens with vibrant notes of ripe stone fruit, carries a heavy, luxurious, creamy body, and finishes with an intensely sweet, prolonged honey character. Researched and roasted by the LOT61 team with the utmost care and respect, this lot is a masterclass in honoring true terroir.
[The Producer & Terroir]
Nestled in the high-altitude rolling hills of the Campo das Vertentes region in Minas Gerais, Brazil (1,100 meters above sea level), Fazenda Guariroba is globally celebrated for its historic Cup of Excellence achievements. Led by Gabriel and Eliza Lamounier, the estate acts as a bio-innovation hub. Its unique microclimate—marked by distinct wet and dry seasons—creates the perfect canvas for controlled natural processing, resulting in dense, high-sucrose coffee cherries.
[The Inoculated Anaerobic Natural Process]
This specific selection undergoes a precise, science-forward fermentation method engineered to unlock highly complex organic compounds:
Microbial Inoculation: Hand-picked, optimum-brix Geisha cherries are placed into sealed anaerobic bio-reactors. The team introduces a proprietary blend of estate-native yeasts and microorganisms to direct the fermentation path.
Controlled Fermentation: The tanks are monitored continuously to ensure a stable temperature and pH environment, allowing the yeast to interact deeply with the cherry mucilage without generating boozy or over-fermented defects.
Extended Patio Drying: The whole cherries are then transferred to raised beds and patios, undergoing a slow, uniform drying phase. This allows the newly unlocked floral and citrus precursors to permanently settle within the core of the seed.
[Sensory Profile]
Aroma: Strikingly vibrant and perfume-like, filled with fresh lavender, elderflower, and crisp green apple.
Tasting Notes: An incredibly bright, tea-like cup exploding with clean notes of sweet lavender, delicate jasmine green tea, and a subtle, complex whisper of Sichuan pepper on the finish.
Body & Texture: Light-to-medium, silky body paired with a sparkling, effervescent malic acidity and a remarkably clean, crisp aftertaste.
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