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Sparkly Sprite - Colombia, Natural Geisha

from €27.00

This expressive natural Gesha comes from the highlands of Huila, Colombia. Produced by Lisandro Cardenas Castro at Finca Las Brisas. The cup offers a refined yet fruit-driven profile: Winegum and cacao sweetness, jammy cherry and apple cider tones, supported by a sparkling lemon like acidity and soft red grape aftertaste. A vibrant and elegant microlot that highlights both variety, terroir and processing.

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This expressive natural Gesha comes from the highlands of Huila, Colombia. Produced by Lisandro Cardenas Castro at Finca Las Brisas. The cup offers a refined yet fruit-driven profile: Winegum and cacao sweetness, jammy cherry and apple cider tones, supported by a sparkling lemon like acidity and soft red grape aftertaste. A vibrant and elegant microlot that highlights both variety, terroir and processing.

  • Sweetness: Winegum
    Acidity: Apple Cider
    Aftertaste: Red Grape

  • Origin: Colombia
    Region: Huila
    Farm: Finca Las Brisas
    Farmer: Lisandro Cardenas Castro
    Variety: Geisha
    Processing Method: Natural

  • PROCESS

    Only fully ripe, bright red cherries are selectively harvested and depulped the same afternoon. The coffee is carefully sorted using a traditional zaranda screen to remove impurities before fermentation.

    For this natural lot, the ripest cherries are selected and dried slowly on raised beds in covered drying areas. Drying typically lasts at least two weeks, depending on weather conditions, with consistent movement of the coffee to ensure even moisture reduction and clean fermentation.

    Colombia’s humid climate makes natural processing challenging, but when managed with precision, it produces a deeply layered and fruit-forward cup while maintaining clarity and structure.

    HISTORY

    Lisandro Cardenas Castro grew up in coffee, he describes becoming a producer as something he “inherited” from his father. After studying coffee production at SENA (Colombia’s National Learning Service), he established his own farm nearly a decade ago.

    Finca Las Brisas spans approximately five hectares, with 4.5 hectares planted with coffee in volcanic and sandy loam soils typical of the region. Alongside Caturra and Pink Bourbon, Lisandro cultivates Gesha, focusing on meticulous harvesting, careful processing, and microlot-level quality.

    Located in Acevedo, Huila, one of Colombia’s most dynamic coffee regions, the farm reflects the resilience and craftsmanship that define the area’s smallholder producers.