Colombia Gesha Carbonic Maceration Sun Dried Natural

This coffee was developed exclusively for Luminous in collaboration with Shady and Elias Bayter of El Vergel Estate. Produced at 1,550 meters above sea level, the Gesha is grown alongside cacao, citrus, avocado, plantain, ceiba trees, and other coffee varieties, creating a diverse ecosystem that contributes to the farm's quality. For this custom lot, 455 kg of perfectly ripe Gesha cherries averaging 21° Brix were carefully selected. The cherries were first sterilized using only Salt before being placed whole into a sealed CO₂-filled carbonic maceration tank. No water used, Novonesis Denmark Yeast, lactic acid, or fermentation additives were used, allowing the coffee's natural microbiology to drive a clean and expressive 48-hour anaerobic carbonic maceration. After fermentation, the cherries were transferred directly to raised beds and slow sun-dried for 18 days, allowing the coffee to develop concentrated sweetness while preserving the elegant floral and fruit-forward characteristics that define Gesha. The coffee was then stabilized before milling to ensure consistency and cup quality. This process yielded 144 kg of finished green coffee.