El Cocal, Geisha

by Five Senses Coffee

Tropical fruit lemon zest, sparkling acidity with a short, crisp aftertaste. --- This coffee is produced by the Alfaro family, fourth generation farmers based near the town of Ataco, in the Apaneca-Ilamatepec mountain range. The family is also dedicated in improving the quality of life of the nearby community, by creating jobs for the local residents. This parcel of Geisha coffee was planted three years ago and is just starting to reach its full potential. Expect complex tropical fruit flavours, lemon zest, sparkling acidity with a short, crisp aftertaste. Please note: no discounts apply to this coffee. --- More Info ~~~ It is estimated that up to 40% of harvests have been lost throughout central America due to the effect of Roya or coffee leaf rust. El Salvador, in particular has been hit hard by this disease and the last 4-5 years have been some of the toughest in recent history. More recently, coffee production and recovery has ramped up and while the storm is not over, the co