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Santa Gertrudis Geisha Anaerobic Washed

Santa Gertrudis Geisha Anaerobic Washed

Cypher Urban Roastery

About This Coffee

This coffee is from Hacienda Santa Gertrudis in Ecuador's Loja Province, cultivated at 1,600-1,700 meters altitude. The farm, established in 1954 by Luis Emilio Eguiguren, neighbors Podocarpus National Park near Vilcabamba. It is a Geisha variety processed using anaerobic washed method. The coffee presents chamomile, orange blossom, and honeyed lemon notes with vibrant acidity, syrupy mouthfeel, and elegant finish.

Origin

Loja Province (Ecuador)

Flavor Notes

Chamomile, Orange Blossom, Honeyed Lemon

Roast Level

Medium

Processing

Anaerobic Washed

Typology

Arabica
Geisha
CU

Cypher Urban Roastery

Mohamad Merhi, a former finance professional turned certified Q Grader, founded Cypher Urban Roastery in Dubai's Al Quoz Industrial Area in 2016. The facility runs Probat roasters fitted with a custom cooling system designed in house, alongside a cupping lab equipped with Marco water systems and Mahlkonig EK43 grinders. Cypher operates as both a green coffee trader and a roaster, managing over 30 tons of coffee annually and holding Rainforest Alliance, UTZ, and USDA Organic certifications across parts of its sourcing. A notable focus on rare Yemeni lots led to securing the seventh ranked coffee at the 2021 Best of Yemen auction, scoring 88.9. The company also runs the Cypher School of Coffee, offering SCA and CQI certified training, and its Nabtih sustainability initiative repurposes jute transport bags into planters for edible herbs grown alongside the roastery.

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