COFFEE PROFILE
We are excited to introduce the 2024 harvest of five Geisha pearls from the AMA Project. These coffees represent the pinnacle of Brazilian specialty coffee, expertly processed using varying Carbonic Maceration (CM) techniques to uncover distinct, iridescent profiles within each pearl.
Featuring:
Akoya Pearl, AMA Project, Brazil, CM Natural, Geisha
Blush Pearl, AMA Project, Brazil, CM Natural, Geisha
Elysia Pearl, AMA Project, Brazil, CM Natural, Geisha
Ruby Pearl, AMA Project,Brazil, CM Natural, Geisha
Lilac Pearl, AMA Project, Brazil, CM Natural, Geisha
TASTES LIKE Fruity, floral and clean
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PRODUCER Luiz Paulo Dias Pereira Filho and Sasa Sestic
REGION Carmo de Minas, Brazil
VARIETAL Geisha
PROCESS CM Washed and CM Natural
ALTITUDE 1100-1300 masl
Story
The AMA Project is redefining Brazilian coffee by unlocking the potential of the Geisha varietal. With nearly 100 hectares of Geisha planted at Carmo Coffee’s farms, the project challenges Brazil’s reputation for mild, mass-produced coffee. Through experimentation with fermentation, processing, and post-harvest techniques, the AMA Project creates Geishas with exceptional complexity, vibrant fruit, and floral notes. Using innovative methods like Carbonic Maceration, it’s pushing the boundaries of Brazilian coffee and positioning Geisha as a world-class contender, with the highest-quality lots classified as "pearls."
Origin
This collection perfectly blends Brazil's unique terroir with the renowned Geisha varietal. Grown at altitudes of 1,100 to 1,300 meters in rich soils with ideal rainfall and temperature variations, these coffees showcase the vibrant acidity and complexity Geisha is known for. Using Carbonic Maceration (CM), we preserve the best characteristics of each pearl, ensuring clean, consistent profiles.
Each of the five pearls offers a unique experience. The Akoya Pearl features white florals and clean flavors from a three-day CO2 flushing and slow drying. The Blush Pearl has floral and fruity notes enhanced by a four-day CO2 flush and natural drying. The Elysia Pearl highlights yellow fruits and a clean profile with nitrogen flushing and slow drying. The Ruby Pearl offers cherry, chocolate, and red fruit notes from five days of CO2 flushing and natural drying. Lastly, the Lilac Pearl presents sweet, complex purple fruit flavors from a seven-day nitrogen flush and patio drying.
