This exceptionally rare Montana San Jose was available only at private auction and bought exclusively by Sea Island Coffee. Each year Hacienda La Esmeralda’s experimental micro-lots achieve record-breaking prices and this year was no different. Of all 20 samples we cupped, the Montana San Jose was, in our opinion, the most spectacular, and we are proud to offer regular consumers the opportunity to try such an exclusive coffee - when most auction lots are snapped up by private buyers and baristas for competitions.
Grown at 1750 metres on Esmeralda’s Cañas Verdes farm, these fully washed geisha beans were fermented in a closed steel tank for 68 hours and then slow dried for 19 days on raised beds, followed by an additional 8 hours in a mechanical drier, creating the intense aroma and bright acidity that is characteristic of Esmeralda’s world-famous geishas.
Tasting Notes: Distinct aromatics of jasmine, mirabelle plums, and a medley of red fruits. Caramel and apple tones break through and finish with almost candy-like notes at the end of the cup.
Our high quality resealable bags have an exceptionally strong oxygen barrier which preserves the freshness of the coffee impeccably. A one-way valve allows the Co2 produced from roasting to 'gas off' slowly, enabling the coffee to be packaged shortly thereafter, capturing and preserving the coffees unique flavours for many weeks.
We recommend grinding and drinking roasted whole beans within 2 to 5 months after packaging, and within 2 weeks after opening. Coffee beans which have already been ground are best consumed within 1 or 2 months after packaging, and within 1 week after opening.
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Gift wrapped coffee comes exquisitely packaged in our signature matte black boxes and finished with satin white ribbon - the perfect gift for any coffee lover.
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