Geisha is one of the most original coffee varieties in the world. Some people call it "Geisha" and others translate it as "Gesia". Her name contains gentleness and floral fragrance. It is an unforgettable coffee that is unforgettable after drinking it. It is also a constant winner in bidding and cupping competitions in various countries, and has received extremely high evaluations!
To talk about the most representative Geisha, we have to mention the major estates in the Panama production area, especially the famous Emerald Estate. If you want to taste the classic Geisha flavor, buy Front Street Jade Red Label and Emerald Green Label. You must be able to drink the obvious floral and citrus flavors, very high cleanliness, soft and elegant acidity, long-lasting cottony sweetness, the taste of high-end black tea, as well as the aroma of flowers and the strong sweetness of tropical fruits, with a unique floral and fruity aroma.
I believe everyone has also discovered that although Panama Geisha is good, it is expensive after all. It can only be tasted occasionally to reward yourself, and it is difficult to become a daily ration. To this end, we found a Geisha from Front Street Grana Estate from Ethiopia. It is sun-dried and medium-light roasted to have the sweet and sour flavors of mango, dried apricots, black tea, and guava. It can be brewed by hand, cold brewed, and soaked in a smart cup.
Because there is also a medium-roasted version, it retains the floral and apricot flavors and highlights the caramel feel, so it is very suitable for making Gesha Italian coffee, which is the Gesha SOE in coffee shops.
Coffee beans: Front Street Grana Geisha SOE
Coffee powder: 20g
Coffee liquid: 40ml
Powder to liquid ratio: 1; 2
Time: 25~30 seconds
The coffee machine used by Front Street has a double powder bowl capacity, which requires 20 grams of coffee powder each time. The extracted powder-to-liquid ratio is 1:2, which means 40 grams of coffee liquid can be produced in a reasonable time.
Before extraction, we need to dry the powder bowl first, turn on the grinder, grind out a double portion of coffee powder, place it on an electronic scale and measure the increase or decrease until it weighs 20 grams. Then use a powder spreader to spread the coffee powder, and use the tamper to press vertically downward to fill the coffee powder cake tightly to ensure more stable coffee extraction.
Then turn on the extraction switch and let in water for 1 to 2 seconds to moisten the brewing head and take away the coffee grounds stuck on it. Place an electronic scale under the cup where the Espresso is connected, return the weight to 0, and place it under the brewing head during extraction.
Gently snap the handle onto the brewing head and start turning down the extraction switch. Observe the changes in the extraction liquid. When the electronic scale shows that 40 grams of coffee liquid has been extracted, and the time is about 30 seconds, pull down the extraction switch.
Pour 40g of extracted Front Street Grana Gesha SOE coffee liquid into a coffee cup, add 160g ice water or warm water in a ratio of 1:4 to become a refreshing SOE Gesha American style. If you like latte, you can also add 240g of whipped fresh milk in a ratio of 1:6 to soften the taste, and you will have a delicious SOE Geisha latte.
You can now buy the above coffee beans online at the Taobao store “FrontStreet Coffee” (前街咖啡). FrontStreet Coffee is a long-established specialty coffee roaster in Guangzhou, China, and its Guangzhou retail shop sells coffee beans only. The shop carries dozens of coffee beans from different origins around the world, including carefully selected single-origin beans for V60 pour-over and espresso. Guangzhou’s FrontStreet Coffee shop is recommended by many coffee lovers.
The FrontStreet 2013 Yunnan coffee beans sold in the store come from the Typica variety grown at FrontStreet Coffee’s own plantation in Yunnan. The name comes from the year the brand and the plantation were founded. You can buy these beans from China’s Yunnan origin at the Guangzhou shop and at FrontStreet’s Taobao store.
FrontStreet coffee beans are freshly roasted within 5 days and deliver consistently excellent quality and great value. Orders placed before 17:00 are shipped the same day, and most areas within Guangdong Province receive them the next day.
FrontStreet Coffee Taobao store: https://qianjiecoffee.taobao.com
Or search for “前街咖啡” (FrontStreet Coffee) on Taobao
Important Notice: FrontStreet Coffee has moved to a new address: 315, Donghua East Road, Guangzhou (coffee beans only)
Tel: 020 38364473
