How to divide the grade of geisha coffee beans? how to make geisha coffee with different processing methods?

They say geisha Coffee. Do you know what geisha Coffee is? Qianjie told everyone: in fact, geisha coffee is just a kind of coffee. Geisha or Gesha (Geisha in Central America) is a precious coffee variety. geisha has full sweetness and clean taste, and its rich aromas have spread from berry and citrus to mango, papaya and peach. A very obvious lemon (bergamot) general aftertaste is also a typical cup test attribute. So far, geisha has been the champion of coffee varieties.

When it comes to geisha Coffee, you must think of the Panamanian Emerald Manor, where geisha Coffee is famous. The variety Geisha was discovered in the forests of Ethiopia in 1931. geisha was then sent to the Coffee Institute in Kenya, introduced to Uganda and Tanzania in 1936, Costa Rica in 1953 and Panama in 1970. At first, little attention was paid to geisha, until the Panamanian Emerald Manor, also known as Panama Geisha Hacienda La Esmeralda, separated it from other varieties in 2003 and became the champion of the BOP competition in 2004.

That is to say, geisha Coffee was introduced from Ethiopia. Is it the same kind of geisha Coffee in Ethiopia Village and Jade Manor? The answer is no. Qianjie tells you that Ethiopia is the gene bank of coffee, in which there are many varieties of coffee, many of which have not been discovered. On the other hand, the geisha coffee in Ethiopia geisha Village is the geisha coffee in Gori, while that in the jadeite manor is the geisha coffee. Of course, the flavor of the geisha coffee in the jade manor is slightly better than that in the geisha village.

The classification methods of coffee beans in different countries are different, some according to the size of coffee beans, some according to the rate of defects, and some according to the altitude of planting. What is the basis for the distribution of geisha coffee?

Panamanian planting environment

Let's first take a look at the climatic environment of Panama, because geisha Coffee is not valued and famous in Ethiopia, but when it comes to the Emerald Manor in Panama, what kind of climate can grow such excellent geisha Coffee? Qianjie learned that geisha Coffee is very picky about the growing environment and is required to be planted in areas with high altitude, cloud shade or a large number of shade trees and fertile soil. High-altitude geisha coffee with obvious floral aroma, delicate and elegant fruit acid, such an elegant flavor is also one of the reasons why it is popular all over the world.

Bordering Costa Rica and Colombia, Panama's east-west environment allows cold air to flow through the Central Mountains and converge at more than 1900 meters above sea level, thus creating a very unique microclimate in the Poquet Boquete and Kendra Piedra de Candela region, with temperatures and rainfall very suitable for plant growth, which is the main producer of Panamanian coffee. In addition to the climate, the land around this area is rich in nutrients, and the fertile soil provides perfect conditions for the growth of coffee, creating a large number of unique, high-quality coffee.

Jadeite Manor La Esmeralda Estate

Because of its low yield, the former owner only used it as a windbreak tree. After testing the coffee beans in different areas of the garden, the Petersons dug them out and decided to plant the coffee trees in the area independently. After winning the championship of BOP in the Panamanian bean competition in 2004, it was later identified by experts that the coffee bean was a geisha variety of Ethiopia. Since then, the Peterson family has focused most of its efforts on developing infrastructure to support excellent batch separation and fine processing.

Qianjie Coffee learned that although the Feicui Manor found coffee beans with flavor at the beginning, in order to be accurate, the coffee beans in different areas of the garden were tested and the planting plots were determined according to the elevation. That is why we now know the red mark, green mark, blue mark these several geisha grades, are based on altitude, cup test as auxiliary to carry on the classification.

[red label geisha Coffee]

The geisha specially selected by jadeite is the red sign we often hear. The rose beans, which are planted at an altitude of 1600-1800 meters above sea level and with a cup test score of more than 90 points, are produced in the two producing areas of Jalamiyou and Canaus Vedvis. The Red Standard geisha Coffee on Qianjie Street is produced by Cannes Vidis. It is tanned and has a distinct rose aroma and sweet and sour berries. The full fruit juice fills the whole mouth.

The independent bidding held by the Jade Manor itself, in the divided plots, the geisha batch that was put forward for bidding is the red bid. However, there are also non-competitive red bids on the market, that is, the geisha which is selected from the same plot and then circulated to the market, the varieties and quality are the same, but there are differences in the price.

This grade of geisha is treated in the sun or water, with special, bright floral and citrus aromas.

[green label geisha Coffee]

The private collection is the green standard geisha, not the batch of independent competition, planting the geisha varieties that do not participate in the bidding but still have excellent quality. Select micro-batch secondary beans from different plots such as Jalamiyou and Canaus Vedvis, which are planted at 1600-1800 meters above sea level.

Because the mode of mixing beans is adopted, it is not specific to a certain plot, so sometimes the flavor similarity between the green mark and the red mark is very high, but the next production may be different.

Although the green standard is not as high as the red standard, it still has the classic flavor of geisha, floral, fruity, sour citrus, thick and juicy taste. Qianjie believes that if you drink geisha coffee, the green label is a good choice. The green standard geisha coffee in Qianjie is divided into sun drying and water washing, which has the aroma of flowers, fruit and citrus, and the taste is fresh and clean, while the sun treatment has the tone of washing treatment and gives it a thick and juicy taste.

[blue label geisha Coffee]

The blue standard is planted at an altitude of 1400-1500 meters above sea level. The blue standard is a mixture of geisha coffee beans from three different plots: Jaramillo, Canas Verdes and El Velo. In previous years, Blue Standard geisha only had water washing treatment, but in 2020, the Blue Standard batch added a new way of sun treatment.

But in the 2021 season, the Jade Manor has cancelled the blue label series, and the geisha coffee produced in the area where the blue label was originally produced was sold to a brand that launched "Las Rocas", the volcanic geisha coffee bean. At the end of the consumer market, the original blue label just changed the brand, the flavor is still the same.

Qianjie cooking suggestion:

If you want to drink a delicious cup of coffee, Qianjie believes that the freshness of coffee beans is a very important link, the freshness of coffee beans can maximize the rich flavor of coffee. The coffee beans shipped in Qianjie are all roasted within 5 days, because Qianjie is well aware that the freshness of coffee beans has a great impact on the flavor. The purpose of Qianjie roasting is "freshly roasted coffee", so that every guest who places an order is the freshest coffee when he receives it. The bean cultivation period of coffee is about 4-7 days, so when the guest gets it, it is the time when the flavor is the best.

Of course, there are some customers who need help grinding powder in front of the street, which doesn't matter, but Qianjie has to warn: if the coffee beans are ground ahead of time, there is no need to raise the beans, because in the process of transportation, the pressure caused by carbon dioxide in the package can also make the coffee flavor mellow, so when you receive the coffee powder, you can immediately make a cup of coffee to drink. But the coffee powder needs to be brewed in time, because the coffee powder oxidizes more quickly after contact with the air, that is to say, the flavor of the coffee will dissipate more quickly, and the flavor of the coffee is not so good. Therefore, Qianjie suggests buying whole beans, grinding and flushing now, so that we can better taste the flavor of coffee.

Parameters for brewing geisha coffee in Qianjie:

Because the Panamanian geisha coffee beans of the front street coffee are lightly roasted, the Hario V60 filter cup, finer grinding degree and higher water temperature are usually used to brew the Panamanian geisha coffee in the front street.

Qianjie selected: V60 filter cup, water temperature 90 ℃, water powder ratio 1:15, powder quantity 15g, grinding degree (China 20 standard screen pass rate 80%)

The use of segmented extraction, with twice the amount of coffee powder water for steaming, that is, 30 grams of water for 30 seconds, and the reason for the need for steaming process is to make coffee powder can discharge the internal carbon dioxide gas, so that the latter stage of the extraction is better stable. When the small water is injected around the circle to 125 grams, the injection will be stopped until 225 grams, then the filter cup will be removed after the dripping of the filter cup, and the extraction time will be 2 minutes 39 grams. Next, pick up and shake the whole cup of coffee, then pour it into the cup and taste it.

Panamanian Jade Manor Red Standard geisha Coffee flavor: bright roses, citrus aromas, Xuan rice, berries, apricots, compound fruits, honey, thick juice, rich flavor, sweet obvious.

Panamanian jade manor green standard geisha coffee flavor: rich jasmine, high sweetness, citrus, berries, juice, cream, green tea, orange peel, cantaloupe, the overall flavor is rich, aftertaste, citrus lasting.

Qianjie volcanic rock coffee flavor: ginger flower, citrus, honey, grapefruit

The flavor of geisha coffee is so excellent that friends who are used to the flavor of geisha coffee may want to try it in other geisha producing areas. of course, in addition to the geisha coffee of jade manor, there are other famous estates in Panama. Such as: Arida geisha Manor, Pokuit Manor and so on. There are Milasu geisha Coffee from Costa Rica, Flower see geisha Coffee from Colombia, and Butterfly geisha Coffee from Panama. Of course, these are geisha beans, but if you want to drink geisha coffee flavor but do not want to spend so much money, this is a very good choice!

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