La Catarata

A complex and perfumed washed Geisha; this year’s top lot of the Peru Cup of Excellence, showcasing lemongrass and stone fruit.

La Cabra, the Danish specialty roaster known for its commitment to clarity and precision, presents La Catarata from Peru — a washed Geisha that sits at an intriguing intersection of varietal character and process. Geisha is widely celebrated for its delicate, floral, and tea-like transparency, qualities that a clean washed process tends to preserve by removing the fruit layer before fermentation can influence the cup profile.

Peru remains a quietly compelling origin, increasingly recognized for producing refined lots as more producers invest in processing infrastructure. A washed Geisha from this context invites curiosity: the flavor wheel territory of lemongrass and stone fruit suggests both the aromatic lift characteristic of the varietal and a gentle ripeness that points to careful cherry selection. Together, these elements frame La Catarata as a coffee built around elegance rather than intensity.