{"product_id":"three-marks-peru-manuel-elera-geisha-natural","title":"Three Marks Coffee - Manuel Elera - Natural Geisha | Perú","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerú — Manuel Elera, San José del Alto, Geisha (Natural)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTastes Like — 🍍 Tropical Fruits • 🍌 Banana • 🌼 Camomile\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 Manuel Elera\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e San José del Alto, Jaén, Perú\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 Natural\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1550–1650 MASL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 125g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINTRO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManuel Elera approaches his craft with a quiet confidence and deep technical knowledge that belies his youth. Alongside his brother, he manages a farm nestled in San José del Alto — a region in Jaén province where the climate and altitude conspire to create ideal conditions for high-quality Geisha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut it is not just nature at work here. Manuel follows a meticulous production process from selective harvest through to innovative post-harvest treatment, including a saline water soak that eliminates fungi and ensures a clean, bright cup. The result is a Geisha of genuine distinction — expressive, aromatic, and traceable to a single dedicated producer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManuel Elera is part of an emerging generation of Peruvian specialty coffee producers in the Jaén region, bringing precision and ambition to a country that is rapidly building its reputation in the specialty market. His farm's location in San José del Alto, with its favourable altitude and microclimate, provides the foundation — but it is Manuel's meticulous agronomic and processing protocols that elevate his Geisha into a truly exceptional lot. His focus on elimination of post-harvest defects through the saline soak is an example of the innovative thinking that sets his coffee apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PROCESS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Natural process at Manuel Elera's farm involves:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍒 \u003cstrong\u003eSelective Hand Picking\u003c\/strong\u003e — Only the ripest cherries are harvested between July and September.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💧 \u003cstrong\u003eDouble Wash\u003c\/strong\u003e — Cherries undergo a double-wash immediately after picking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🧪 \u003cstrong\u003eSaline Water Soak\u003c\/strong\u003e — Cherries are soaked for 3–4 hours in 2% saline water to eliminate harmful fungi and ensure cup cleanliness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e☀️ \u003cstrong\u003eWhole-Cherry Drying\u003c\/strong\u003e — Cherries are dried intact, allowing the full expression of the fruit's aromatic compounds to develop in the bean.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis combination of traditional natural drying and modern fungal-control techniques produces a Geisha of remarkable clarity and aromatic intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE CUP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn aromatic and delicate natural Geisha from the Peruvian highlands. Tropical fruit complexity leads — vibrant and sun-kissed — before giving way to soft banana sweetness. Camomile brings a floral, herbal gentleness to the finish that is quintessentially Geisha in character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍍 \u003cstrong\u003eTropical Fruits\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍌 \u003cstrong\u003eBanana\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌼 \u003cstrong\u003eCamomile\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e","brand":"Three Marks Coffee","offers":[{"title":"125g \/ May 11th","offer_id":57918400921974,"sku":"THREEMARKS-ELERA-N-GEISHA-MAY11","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/9152\/5021\/files\/ea8f653a73a3616920f4c15ef63ad763.webp?v=1779252216","url":"https:\/\/sigmacoffee.co.uk\/de\/products\/three-marks-peru-manuel-elera-geisha-natural","provider":"Sigma Coffee UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}