Gesha - Wilton Benitez

Wilton Benitez is a coffee producer with a wealth of experience in growing unique, highly sought-after coffee varieties. His journey led him to study fermentation techniques used in industries like wine, beer and cheese production. With this knowledge, he began meticulously controlling variables in coffee processing, such as sugar content, pH levels, and the length of fermentation.

Three key factors give Wilton’s coffee its distinctive, refined flavour: the specialised fermentation process, the carefully selected microorganisms at each stage, and the unique method of soaking along with thermal shocking to develop complex flavours.

This Geisha lot from Colombia showcases Wilton Benitez's fermented coffees, roasted by Clifton Coffee Roasters. The Geisha varietal is prized within specialty coffee for its potential to express floral, tea-like clarity and complex aromatics. Fermented processing methods can amplify those inherent characteristics, often introducing layered fruit and subtle fermented notes that complement the varietal's refined profile.

Benitez's expression here is characterized as distinctive and refined—suggesting a deliberate approach to both cultivation and fermentation that aims to highlight the varietal's most elegant qualities. For tasting descriptors, refer to the flavor wheel.