This Gesha variety coffee is produced by Roberto Flores at La Rinconada farm in the Cusco region of Peru at 2,200 meters altitude. The coffee undergoes a washed process involving an initial 18-hour fermentation, followed by depulping and a secondary 36-hour fermentation without water, before drying on shaded beds for 20 days. It features a flavor profile characterized by raspberry, blueberry, honeysuckle, fuji apple, and cherry, with floral notes of lavender and rose. This coffee offers a big body and brilliant acidity.
Prestin Yoder founded Flower Child as a small roasting and green buying project after years working in specialty coffee. The operation runs out of Oakland, focusing on limited releases rather than a permanent lineup. Yoder roasts light but fully developed targeting clarity, and sources directly from farmers. The emphasis on farmer compensation and ongoing dialogue with producing partners shapes both the selection and the pricing. Coffees are curated for cleanliness, vibrancy, and origin expression, with lots from Ethiopia, Kenya, Burundi, Colombia, or Ecuador appearing frequently.
