Hermanos Aguilera, or the Aguilera Brothers, are 12 siblings based in Naranjo de Alajuela, Costa Rica. Their family has cultivated coffee in the West Valley for over 60 years. Approximately 15 years ago, they pivoted to focus on specialty coffee, helping them grow into award-winning producers. They have been consistently recognised in the Cup of Excellence for 15 years. Today, the brothers manage multiple farms producing over 35 Arabica varieties, including refined honey-processed Geisha coffees that highlight their mastery of craftsmanship.

Honey processing was pioneered in Costa Rica during the late 2000s after water restrictions forced producers to innovate. This method sits between washed and natural processes, leaving sticky mucilage (the "honey") on the beans while they dry. This Geisha, underwent the Yellow Honey process. This involves leaving roughly 25% of the mucilage on the bean, balancing sweetness and body. This craftsmanship results in a refined profile with notes of jasmine, lemongrass, and honeysuckle.

Geisha was discovered in Ethiopia in the 1930s, eventually reaching Panama in the 1960s. It gained global acclaim in 2005 after breaking price records at the “Best of Panama” auction, prized for its floral, jasmine-like profile. This Geisha M2 is a specific, high-quality selection cultivated by Hermanos Aguilera in Costa Rica’s West Valley. Grown at 1550 MASL, this varietal is distinguished by its refined, crisp, and delicate character, offering vibrant aromatic notes of jasmine, lemongrass, and honeysuckle.

Notes from Micro Roaster Nincomsoup: Geishas are all too often disappointing, unless you happen to drop a few hundred quid on a Panamanian Geisha. But every now and then we stumble across one that does not break the bank and this one from the Aguileras brothers comes up trumps. It's a yellow honey, delicate, and most importantly displaying some of those alluring Geisha jasmine floral notes. This Geisha is a delight and the yellow honey process adds a subtle note of white peach and caramel. If you've never experienced Geisha before, don't miss this opportunity, at this price it's a rare steal.