The Coffee That Started It All

La Bastilla, Nicaragua Gesha is the bean that rewrote the rules of specialty coffee. Rare, sought-after, and unmistakably extraordinary — this is not your everyday cup.

Expect a delicate, tea-like body with cascading notes of jasmine, bergamot, and stone fruit. Each sip is a reminder of why coffee lovers travel the world chasing this single varietal.

Only 120 lbs remaining — this lot will not be restocked once it's gone.

Why We Source This

We don't carry Gesha because it's trendy. We carry it because it's the most honest expression of what coffee can be.

When we first cupped this lot, the room went quiet. That doesn't happen often. The clarity, the florals, the way it lingers — it reminded us why we got into specialty coffee in the first place. We source Gesha because it represents everything we believe about coffee: that it's worth slowing down for, worth doing right, and worth sharing with people who care.

If you've never had a true Gesha, this is your moment. If you have — you already know.

— The Powder Hounds Coffee Team

Why Gesha?

• 🌿 Rare single-origin — grown in limited quantities in Ethiopia's Kaffa region
• ☕ Pour-over only — Gesha deserves to be experienced the right way. A Chemex or V60 unlocks every floral, tea-like note. Anything else is a disservice to the bean.
• 🏔️ High altitude grown — slow-ripening beans develop unmatched complexity
• ✨ Award-winning varietal — consistently tops specialty coffee competitions worldwide

How to Brew Gesha (The Only Way)

Gesha is not a drip coffee. It is not an espresso. It is a pour-over experience — full stop.

• 🔥 Method: Chemex or V60 — no exceptions
• 🌡️ Water temp: 200°F (93°C) — just off the boil
• ⚖️ Ratio: 1:15 coffee to water
• ⏱️ Grind: Medium-fine, freshly ground right before brewing
• 🧘 Pace: Slow and intentional — Gesha rewards patience

The result? A cup so clear, so floral, so alive — you'll wonder why you ever brewed coffee any other way.

Know Your Enemies 💀

You paid for the rarest bean on the planet. Don't let these four villains destroy it before it hits your cup.

• 💨 Air — oxygen is Gesha's worst enemy. The moment your bag is open, the clock is ticking. Seal it tight after every use — a vacuum-sealed container is ideal.
• ☀️ Light — UV rays break down the delicate aromatic compounds that make Gesha extraordinary. Keep it in a dark cupboard. Never on the counter.
• 🌡️ Heat — do not store near your stove, oven, or any heat source. Room temperature or cooler. And please — never the freezer. Condensation is a killer.
• 💧 Moisture — humidity is silent destruction. A dry, airtight container away from the sink is non-negotiable.

The golden rule: Buy whole bean. Grind fresh. Brew immediately. Gesha is a living thing — treat it like one.

Powder Hounds Coffee sources only the finest lots of Gesha — because after a day on the mountain, you deserve something truly special.