This is the third year we have purchased a lot from the Surma area, part of the Gesha Village × Santuario Project collaboration. While we didn’t initially decide to commit to Surma, each year we cup dozens of lots from this project, and time after time, Surma stands out.

This consistency in quality reflects the meticulous care and attention that Gesha Village and the Santuario Project bring to every stage of coffee production. They don’t simply repeat the same harvesting and processing methods. Instead, they adapt their approach to the condition of the plants each year, carefully controlling fermentation and drying times to achieve the desired cup profile.

What sets Gesha Village apart is their balance between meeting customer needs with consistency and exploring experimental processes in designated sections of the farm. This dual focus is something we deeply admire and strive to emulate in our roasting approach.

Roasting beans like this can be a challenge—it’s about finding the "just-right" point. We aim to highlight the inherent brilliance of Surma’s profile without overextending or holding back. This coffee reflects our commitment to showcasing its finest qualities, delivering a roast that is bold yet balanced.

Gesha Village is one of Ethiopia’s premier coffee farms, dedicated to preserving the legacy of Gesha—the origin of the infamous Panamanian Gesha coffee. In 2011, founders Adam Overton and Rachel Samuel began developing this 500-hectare farm in the untouched forests of Ethiopia. They chose this location for its ideal elevation (1,900–2,000m), rainfall, climate, and nutrient-rich soil, as well as its established coffee ecosystem.

The Gesha Village team meticulously selected varietals closely related to the Panamanian Geisha from the native Gesha forests, ensuring a lineage that honors the roots of this extraordinary coffee.

The Santuario Project, led by Camilo, has partnered with Gesha Village since 2020, bringing cutting-edge processing techniques to the farm.

The project is renowned for its efforts to elevate coffee quality across the industry by researching innovative processes, improving farm management, and enhancing varietals. With their expertise, particularly in improving low-altitude coffees across Latin America, they’ve helped Gesha Village push the boundaries of what exceptional coffee can be.

Through their collaboration, new flavors have emerged, further elevating Gesha Village’s reputation as a producer of some of the world’s finest coffees.