From the Vault: The Hierarch

Country | Seasonal

Region | Seasonal

Elevation | Various

Producer | Microlots and Small Shareholder Farms

Variety | Gesha + various

Process | Mixed

Roast | Light

The Hierarch

The Hierarch is a project meant to push boundaries. The notion of featuring the gesha varietal as a component of a blend is almost unheard of, but we thought we would present this beautiful varietal along with a pair of Ethiopian coffees, all in the pursuit of presenting something unique.

The Blend

A three part blend, featuring Fina La Santa Maria, a honey processed gesha from Colombia, along with a natural processed heirloom blend from Basha Bekele, an award winning farmer in Sidamo, and an intense candy-like anaerobic natural from Yirgacheffe. Each of the components have inherent fruity and floral characteristics, together the results are stunning. When conducting blind taste tests to determine the ideal ratio for the blend, we determined that using equal parts garnered the most impressive results. This rich, expressive blend presents all of the classic fruity and floral notes one associates with the gesha varietal and coffees from Ethiopia. You can expect strawberry jam, candied pineapple, and clean florals.

The Artwork

The artwork on this bag was designed by our in-house designer, Rachel. The design was inspired by Byzantine Christian artwork with a modern approach--subtly Byzantine in the best way. This approach is well-paired with the ancient Gesha varietal which harkens back to the old worlds. The artwork in placed upon an 8oz bag from a small company in the Netherlands. Once the sticker is removed, this bag can be recycled.