An exclusive Natural Geisha from an exceptional young producer, Germán Carranza
Germán Carranza Barboza has become a recurring partner at DOCR — some of you might remember his coffee on our menu last year. We’re excited to introduce this Peru Geisha Natural as the first of two releases. We treated it with the utmost care and consideration, sharing it in a special 4oz amber glass jar with a custom holographic label. This coffee marks the first release in our Highlight Series.
Our goal was to make this coffee accessible — even with its higher price point as a Geisha varietal — and share it with as many people as possible. Much like its presentation, this coffee bursts with blackberry, grape, and papaya notes while maintaining a refined, tea-like complexity.
A Nod to the Natural Springs
Carranza is a 28-year-old coffee producer, husband, and father of two from the village of Gracias a Dios in the Amazonas Region. His farm, El Bebedero — meaning “The Watering Place” — is named for the natural springs that flow through the land, nourishing both crops and animals.
His eight-year-old coffee trees grow at around 1,600–1,700 MASL, where he produces washed, honey, and natural coffees. Carranza has also been experimenting with new fermentation styles and cultivating uncommon varieties for the region, including Maragogype, Villasarchi, Pink Bourbon, Geisha, and more. His drive to explore beyond convention continues to push quality forward in exciting ways.
The Geisha Variety: A Delicate Pursuit
The variety — or species — of a coffee plant plays a major role in shaping the final cup, quality, and flavor profile. Geisha coffees are famously delicate, rare, and highly sought after. They’re difficult to cultivate, with low yields and a constant need for care, but capable of producing some of the most beautiful cups in the world.
Geisha plants are notoriously finicky — highly susceptible to disease and insect damage, and yielding a limited amount of fruit. These challenges make them costly to grow, yet producers like Carranza dedicate their time and resources because the potential reward — a complex, dynamic coffee — is worth the effort.
The final cup often reveals elegant florality and complex acidity. Carranza’s expression of the variety is both dynamic and refined, offering a stunning balance of fruit-forward juiciness with Geisha’s signature grace.
The Natural Process: Sun-Dried and Vibrant
The processing method — how the fruit is removed from the coffee seed — plays a major role in shaping a coffee’s character. While the Natural Process isn’t unique, it adds another layer of allure to this particular lot.
For this Peru Geisha, the cherries are handpicked and laid out in the sun in even layers. They’re turned regularly to promote uniform drying, allowing the fruit’s natural sugars to ferment directly in the sunlight.
As the cherries dry, their prolonged contact with the seeds (what will become the coffee beans) imparts a distinct flavor impact. Coffees processed this way tend to be juicy, fruit-forward, and full of vibrant sweetness.
In this Natural Process Geisha, expect a deeply complex cup: lush berry and sweet fruit juice, hints of tropical fruit, and the refined delicacy typical of the Geisha varietal. Look for notes of blackberry, concord grape, and papaya, alongside a tea-like brightness that unfolds throughout this nuanced, dynamic cup.
An Elevated Presentation
This coffee is currently featured on our pour over menu and served in a special, new-to-DOCR presentation. The vibrancy and rarity of this release — and the fact that it’s our first in the Highlight Series — called for something truly elevated.
It’s served on a beautiful acacia wooden platter, with the coffee presented in a Hario glass range server and accompanied by a detailed card sharing information about the coffee. Give it a try soon — and let us know what you think in the comments!
It’s also available in 4oz jars, both in-store and online.
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About the writer: Emma LaVoie is the Education Manager for Dessert Oasis Coffee Roasters. She's the brains behind this blog and lit a fire under our team to follow suit. You can almost always find Emma reading a book with a coffee in hand. If you're interested in reaching out to Emma, shoot her an email: emma@dessertoasiscoffee.com. She'd be happy to geek out over coffee with you. (Seriously, don't hesitate to reach out — she'll love it.)