Montecarlos - Gesha - 2019 Harvest

Montecarlos - Gesha - 2019 Harvest

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    Heady floral aromas of jasmine and orchid introduce a sweet and delicate cup offering a harmonious balance of clean milk chocolate, berry-like acidity, and an elegant note of bergamot on the finish.

    Thanks to shipping logistics that went especially smoothly this year, we couldn’t be more pleased with how this year’s Gesha from Montecarlos is tasting. This captivating coffee, produced from seeds acquired from the family that truly put the Gesha variety on the map: the Petersons of Hacienda la Esmeralda, showcases a beguiling marriage of world-famous plant genetics with the terroir of Apaneca.

    Montecarlos Estate

    Montecarlos Estate, located in the Apaneca municipality in the Ahuachapán department of El Salvador, is a truly breathtaking farm. Stunning landscapes and awe-inspiring vistas are in great abundance in coffee producing countries. One never tires of seeing lush vegetation adorn mountain tops while driving down bucolic roads and through small provincial towns.

    Carlos Batres owns and runs Montecarlos Estate with his wife, Julie. Carlos was born in El Salvador and Julie in Cuba. The farm has been in Carlos’ family since 1870, when his great, great grandfather, Rafael Moran started it.

    As frequently happens in Latin America, the farm was handed down generation by generation, being split amongst siblings with each generation. By the time Carlos inherited land (five generations and any number of siblings/cousins later) the parcel he received was a fraction of the original total. Carlos, having already experienced great success in the coffee industry (though not as a producer), decided at that time to convince his wife Julie to take the farm on as a pet project. Thirty some years later and this pet project continues to unfold and expand as Carlos continues to acquire more and more land from neighbors. In its current form, this impressive farm is 500 hectares in size (1,235 acres), 400 of which are planted in coffee and 100 of which is rainforest.

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