Peru Villa Rica Gesha Coffee
Peach, orange blossom and cane sugar from Gesha grown in the cloud forest of Villa Rica.
A Gesha from Villa Rica in Peru's Pasco region, where coffee grows in cloud forest between the Andes and the Amazon. The cup is peach and orange blossom with cane-sugar sweetness and a cacao finish.
Sensory profile
You should taste
How it unfolds
Where it sits
That is 93 mg in one serving (8 oz cup (240ml)), a concentration of 38.8 mg per 100 ml. The scale above ranks whole servings, and servings differ in size, so a larger drink can sit further right while being weaker cup for cup.
Editorial estimate, not a laboratory measurement
Related gear
| Brewing method | V60 Pour-Over |
|---|---|
| Coffee-to-water ratio | 1:17 |
| Dose & yield | 14.4g → 240g |
| Grind size | Medium-fine |
| Water temperature | 198°F / 92°C |
| Target brew time | 2:45-4:00 |
| Serving | 8 oz cup (240ml) |
What you need
- 14.4 g whole coffee beans, freshly roasted
- 240 g filtered water at 92°C
Required gear
- Cone or flat-bottom dripper
- Paper filters
- Gooseneck kettle
- Burr grinder
- Scale accurate to 1 g
- Timer
- Server or carafe
Step-by-step protocol
- 0:00Rinse the paper filter with hot water, discard the rinse, and add 14.4 g ground medium-fine. Level the bed.
- 0:00Start the timer and pour 29 g of water at 92°C, wetting every part of the bed. Let it bloom.
- 0:45Pour in slow spirals up to 144 g total, keeping the bed submerged and the level steady.
- 1:30Final pour up to 240 g total. Give the dripper one gentle swirl to settle the bed flat.
- 3:23Drawdown should finish around here. Swirl the server and serve.
What it may be good for
Caffeine, in numbers
We list about 93 mg for an 8 oz cup.
Grown under shade
Coffee in Peru is usually grown under shade trees, at about 2,000 plants per hectare.
What to watch out for
- Caffeine affects everyone differently. If you are pregnant or nursing, sensitive to caffeine, or have been told to limit it, check with your doctor about how much is right for you.
A Gesha from Villa Rica in Peru's Pasco region, where coffee grows in cloud forest between the Andes and the Amazon. The cup is peach and orange blossom with cane-sugar sweetness and a cacao finish.
Origin & Story
Villa Rica is a small town in the Pasco region of central Peru, in the Oxapampa province, at about 1,466 meters. It was founded in 1944 and sits in the cloud-forest transition zone between the Andes and the Amazon, surrounded by rolling hills, coffee farms and dense forest.
It calls itself the capital of the Coffee Route, and its green coffee is described as protected by a designation of origin. Nearby, Yanachaga-Chemillén National Park, created in 1986, protects cloud forest across a wide range of altitudes, and the Shollet forest is a cloud-forest conservation area.
Coffee in Peru is usually grown under shade, at about 2,000 plants per hectare, and about three quarters of the country's coffee area lies between 1,000 and 1,800 meters. The three main coffee regions are Chanchamayo, Amazonas and San Martín on the eastern slopes of the Andes, with Pasco, where Villa Rica lies, close beside them.
Gesha is an Ethiopian variety famous for floral, tea-like coffee, and a cloud-forest setting suits its delicate style. Here it gives peach and orange blossom, a cane-sugar sweetness and a cacao finish. The recipe uses water at 92°C on a V60. Peach and orange blossom are the first things you notice, and as the cup cools the cane sugar and cacao come forward.
Reading the Flavor Profile
| Axis | Score |
|---|---|
| Sweetness | 88/100 |
| Acidity | 79/100 |
| Bitterness | 16/100 |
| Body | 58/100 |
| Aroma | 97/100 |
These values are comparative editorial positions within our own catalog, calibrated so entries can be ranked against each other. They are not laboratory measurements.
How much caffeine is in Peru Villa Rica Gesha Coffee?
One serving, 8 oz cup (240ml), contains approximately 93 mg of caffeine.
What temperature should I use for Peru Villa Rica Gesha Coffee?
Target 92°C (198°F).
How long should Peru Villa Rica Gesha Coffee be extracted?
Timing: 2:45-4:00. Method: V60 Pour-Over. Ratio: 60g coffee per Liter. Grind or leaf format: Medium-fine.
What is a cloud forest?
A cloud forest is a mountain forest that is often wrapped in low cloud, so it stays cool and damp. Villa Rica lies in the transition zone between the Andes and the Amazon, where that kind of forest is found.
What is a designation of origin for coffee?
It is a legal protection that ties a product's name to a specific place and its methods, so that only coffee grown there can use the name. Villa Rica's green coffee is described as protected by a designation of origin.
Who should avoid Peru Villa Rica Gesha Coffee?
Caffeine affects everyone differently. If you are pregnant or nursing, sensitive to caffeine, or have been told to limit it, check with your doctor about how much is right for you. This information is educational and is not medical advice. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, managing a cardiac or gastrointestinal condition, or taking prescription medication, discuss caffeine and botanical intake with a qualified healthcare professional before making changes.
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