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I thought Gigesa was a kind of Gesha—or a variety derived from it. I was curious and decided to buy it.

The aroma was so floral—typical of Ethiopian beans. And there was quite a sweet impression too. Even when I swirled the server, the aroma stayed the same.

On the first sip, the peach really hit—so pronounced, with light acidity. Peach remained the main impression from start to finish.

But what was interesting—what impressed me—was the aftertaste. It was fresh while the cup was still warm—and even fresher when it got cold. There was another layer too, like eating a sour fruit—perhaps lime(?). I also got lemongrass, and that was the freshest part, the one that caught my attention.

These beans left lots of chaff after grinding, so I needed to get rid of the chaff with a blower to get a better brew—less drawdown and better clarity.

But I liked the taste after all. So far, these are the Ethiopian beans I’ve liked.

Is it related to Gesha? Turns out it’s not. I learned that Gigesa is the name of a washing station in Guji, which collects cherries from around 850 small farmers in the area.

The aroma was perhaps grape, perhaps raisin, or something like wine-process beans from Kamojang and Gayo—just not as strong. But I caught a clear hint of grape every time I swirled the server.

On the first sip, a dominant citrusy acidity hit, and it was funky fruity. Though I couldn’t really identify the specific fruit notes at first. What was clear was the brown sugar at the end—really pronounced, leaving a sweet impression.

Brewed as an iced pour-over, it turned lighter and funkier—so refreshing.

The aroma was soft and floral. I didn’t smell any chocolatey or nutty aroma the whole time I had these beans. It was tea-like.

Citrusy acidity dominated. I tasted something familiar from the first sip—and I only realized later it was cherry (the one in the notes)! I rarely eat cherries, so the taste is hard to recall.

Funny that this coffee reminded me of what cherry tastes like. At the end, there was grape—not as aroma, but like the aftertaste of eating one.