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CGLE Competition Series XO Geisha: moderate fruity (tropical, peach, fruity, bergamot); moderate sweet (honey, sweet); subtle floral (jasmine, floral); subtle bright (tea-like).
Goldbox Coffee RoastersNewcastle upon Tyne, GB

CGLE Competition Series XO Geisha

Roaster notes

XO Geisha Competition Series "Some coffees are good. Some coffees are unforgettable." This Coffee Origin Colombia Producer Café Granja La Esperanza Farm Cerro Azul Variety Geisha Process XO Natural Altitude 1,800 masl Roast Profile Filter In the Cup Jasmine • Tropical Fruits • Peach • Honey • Bergamot • Silky Tea Like Finish Elegant and incredibly expressive. Expect layers of jasmine florals, ripe tropical fruit and juicy stone fruits, wrapped in honey sweetness with a delicate tea like finish that seems to last forever. About the Producer Café Granja La Esperanza has become one of the most respected producers in specialty coffee. Owned by the Herrera family, the farm has spent decades pushing the boundaries of coffee cultivation and processing, producing award winning coffees that regularly appear on the world competition stage. Innovation is at the heart of everything they do. Every variety is carefully matched to the ideal farm and microclimate, while fermentation and drying are meticulously controlled to maximise quality and consistency. The XO Process The XO process is one of Café Granja La Esperanza's signature fermentation methods. Developed to enhance sweetness, complexity and texture, it produces a cup with remarkable clarity while preserving everything that makes Geisha one of the world's most celebrated varieties. The result is a coffee that is intensely aromatic, beautifully balanced and unforgettable in the cup. Why We Chose This Coffee At Gold Box, we only release coffees into our Competition Series that genuinely excite us. The XO Geisha delivers everything we look for in a world class coffee: exceptional sweetness, stunning florals, incredible balance and remarkable clarity. Whether you're preparing for competition or simply want to experience one of Colombia's most iconic coffees, this is a coffee that deserves your full attention. Brewing Recommendation We've roasted this coffee for espresso Limited Release Our Competition Series coffees are produced in extremely small quantities. Once they're gone, they're gone. Extraordinary coffees don't need exaggeration. They simply need the chance to speak for themselves.

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Tasting notes

Fruity

Sweet

  • HoneySWEET · HONEY
  • SweetSWEET

Floral

  • JasmineFLORAL · JASMINE
  • FloralFLORAL

Bright

Updated 8 Aug 2026

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