Zarza Geisha – Specialty coffee

Name: Zarza Geisha
Brand: Chronic.
Price: 43.95 EUR
Availability: OutOfStock

€43,95 250 g

Discover the natural Geisha by Jhonatan Gasca, recently crowned finalist at the Global Coffee Awards 2025. A coffee from Colombia with a deeply unique character, grown on the heights of Zarza farm and processed in micro-lot with an almost artistically precise natural drying.

In the cup, this translates into a controlled explosion: juicy fruits, floral elegance, and tropical sweetness intertwine with disconcerting grace.

A rare, refined coffee now recognized among the best in the world, for everyone who loves each sip to tell a story... and a truly beautiful story.

Your expert A question about this product?

When does your coffee reveal its full potential?

At Chronic., we roast our coffees every day. We always try to send them out after a short resting period, but sometimes, when demand runs high, they may reach you very fresh.

After roasting, coffee keeps evolving. It gradually releases the carbon dioxide built up during roasting, which lets the cup settle into balance. Notes that are too sharp or pronounced soften, making room for more precision, sweetness and complexity. Letting coffee rest means giving it time to show everything it has.

We recommend resting it for at least 15 days after roasting. For our seasonal and exceptional coffees, the ideal tasting window is usually 3 to 6 weeks after roasting.

The best way to brew it

Some coffees show their aromas best with a particular brewing method, and that's what we recommend here. Of course, feel free to experiment with other methods. We love hearing what you think.

House pick

Origami

In our view, the best way to brew it

Precise profile, expressive cup

See coffees for espresso

Premium alternative

Orea Z1

An excellent alternative

Clean, elegant filter brew

See coffees for Orea

Gentle brew

Aeropress

Another method that brings out good things

Round body, chocolate finish

See coffees for French Press

Zarza Geisha – Specialty coffee

Colombia - Natutal · Anaerobic · Thermal Shock

Origin Colombia

Region Bruselas - Huila

Farm Zarza - Bella Vista

Producer Jhonatan Gasca

Variety Geisha

Process Natural, Anaerobic, and Thermal Shock

Altitude 1800 m

Harvest June

Price paid 35.-/kg FOB

Meet the Producer

JHONATANGASCA

At the head of the Zarza farm, Jhonatan Gasca stands out as one of the most talented young producers in Huila. With a visionary approach and a deep passion for specialty coffee, he transforms each harvest into a true artisanal creation.

For Jhonatan, nothing is left to chance: careful selection of cherries at peak ripeness, experimentation with processing methods, controlled drying, and constant quality monitoring. His goal is clear: to produce coffees capable of competing with the world’s finest lots.

The result lives up to the ambition: explosive, elegant coffees of rare intensity, where technical precision meets bold creativity. Thanks to his work, the Zarza farm has become synonymous with distinctive coffees, sought after by enthusiasts and demanding baristas around the globe.

all about this coffee

COLOMBIA, BRUSELAS - HUILA

In the heart of the Huila department, the Zarza farm rises on fertile slopes where altitudes exceed 1,600 meters. This Colombian region benefits from a privileged climate: bright days, cool nights, and regular rainfall that paces the slow maturation of the cherries. This sharp thermal contrast allows aromas to concentrate and gives the coffees a rare elegance.

The volcanic soils, rich in minerals, nourish the coffee trees and provide them with a unique aromatic complexity. At Zarza, each plot is cultivated with artisanal precision: cherries are hand-picked at optimal ripeness, followed by natural drying and carefully managed fermentation. This meticulous expertise reveals the full richness of the Geisha variety, whose fruity and floral profiles are magnified by the natural process.

The result: a vibrant, intensely aromatic coffee, where floral finesse meets tropical liveliness, reminiscent of passion fruit, orange, and lime. A terroir and a producer that position Huila among the most prestigious specialty coffee regions in Colombia.

Quality of our green coffees

Specialty Coffee 80+

Every bean comes from a fair supply chain, with full traceability and exceptional cup quality. Scored above 80 out of 100, our coffees open the door to the prestigious world of specialty coffee.