{"product_id":"apollons-gold-las-delicias-natural-geisha-nicaragua","title":"Apollon's Gold - Las Delicias - Natural Geisha | Nicaragua","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNicaragua — Erwin “Wingo” Mierisch, Las Delicias, Fincas Mierisch Geisha (Natural)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTastes Like — 🥝 Kiwi • 🌼 Daisy • 🍊 Orange Marmalade\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Erwin “Wingo” Mierisch, Fincas Mierisch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFarm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Las Delicias\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jinotega, Nicaragua\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVarietal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Geisha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Classic Natural\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,400 MASL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINTRO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLas Delicias is back — and it has been a permanent fixture in Apollon’s Gold’s lineup since 2023. The relationship with Wingo Mierisch began in 2017 when he was the very first producer their roaster ever met, and it deepened further in 2022 when Wingo visited the Tokyo roastery with samples of this coffee. The impression was immediate and decisive: they committed to buying it every year from that point on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis year’s harvest is harder and denser than previous lots, with a supremely clean natural process that almost reads as washed in the cup. Expect kiwi fruit brightness, delicate daisy florals, and a round orange marmalade sweetness in the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFincas Mierisch is one of Central America’s most decorated coffee estates. The Mierisch family operates fourteen distinct farms across Nicaragua and Honduras, with Las Delicias in Jinotega serving as one of their most celebrated experimental plots — renowned originally for Java and Laurina, and more recently for producing outstanding Geisha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnder the stewardship of Erwin “Wingo” Mierisch, Fincas Mierisch has become synonymous with meticulous processing, rare cultivar development, and consistent Cup of Excellence performance. Their Santa Lucia Geisha blend won Honduras COE #1 in 2021, and their coffees have attracted attention from the world’s most discerning roasters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApollon’s Gold are the longest-standing roaster partner of Fincas Mierisch, with a relationship that spans nearly a decade and is grounded in genuine friendship as much as shared values around quality and transparency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PROCESS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Classic Natural process at Las Delicias involves:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍒 \u003cstrong\u003eSelective Harvesting\u003c\/strong\u003e — Cherries picked by hand at peak ripeness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eSorting\u003c\/strong\u003e — Careful selection to remove defects and unripe fruit prior to drying\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e☀️ \u003cstrong\u003eRaised Bed Drying\u003c\/strong\u003e — Whole cherries dried intact on raised beds, allowing the fruit to slowly impart sweetness and complexity to the bean\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📅 \u003cstrong\u003eSlow, Controlled Drying\u003c\/strong\u003e — Extended drying time to preserve clarity and minimise fermentation artefacts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eFinal Sorting\u003c\/strong\u003e — Rigorous quality control before milling and export\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a natural process of unusual cleanliness — dense, structured, and vibrant, with none of the heaviness or ferment-forward character often associated with naturals at this altitude.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE CUP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis year’s Las Delicias Geisha is hard and dense, processing with such precision that it almost resembles a washed coffee in clarity. Vibrant kiwi fruit brightness opens the cup, with delicate daisy florals lifting the mid-palate, before settling into a refined, sweet orange marmalade finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🥝 \u003cstrong\u003eKiwi\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌼 \u003cstrong\u003eDaisy\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍊 \u003cstrong\u003eOrange Marmalade\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e","brand":"Apollon's Gold","offers":[{"title":"April 28th","offer_id":57815008051574,"sku":"APOLLON-LASDELICIAS-NAT-GEISHA-APR28","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/9152\/5021\/files\/Las_Delcias_Geisha_3c2bd0a0-9ed7-4f8e-bc5c-27dbc8c954ed.webp?v=1778233621","url":"https:\/\/sigmacoffee.co.uk\/de\/products\/apollons-gold-las-delicias-natural-geisha-nicaragua","provider":"Sigma Coffee UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}