Costa Rica Mirazu Catajo Gesha

Lychee really stood out from the first sniff. As usual, when I swirl the server, the aroma gets even stronger—but it unlocks more floral too, though I’m not sure it’s white flower like the notes say.

The body is syrupy. On the palate the lychee stays just as pronounced—quite sweet, with that light acidity lychee has. I caught something else in there too, but couldn’t put a name to it—my palate isn’t rich enough yet, so what I know is lychee, from the first sniff to the last sip. Long aftertaste—comfortable and pleasant.

I got a chilling ball around the time I had these beans, and I was curious what it could pull out—as an alternative to ice. Both bring the aroma out more, lean the palate toward acidity, and soften the body a bit. But the chilling ball works better for me because it doesn’t make the coffee watery—which reduces the taste.

From now on, the chilling ball is part of my brewing experiments. The Icosa server already brings the aroma out when I swirl it. Pairing it with the chilling ball unlocks more to explore.

Costa Rica Mirazu Catajo Gesha… one of those comfort coffees I wish I could have again.