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Tropical Silk Gesha, Anaerobic Washed | Colombia
£25.00
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Coffee Details
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Rest guidance
Recommended rest: 3–4 weeks from roast.
Based on the roaster's recommendation.
About Prodigal Coffee
Founded by Scott Rao and Mark Benedetto, Prodigal focuses on clean light roasts and consistent quality. Its coffees are chosen through blind tasting, then roasted with close attention to development. Batch checks, optical sorting and further tasting help the team refine each release, bringing clarity and sweetness to...
Roaster notes
Tropical Silk AW Gesha — Finca San Antonio
Tastes Like — 🍍 Pineapple • 🍇 Berry Wine • 🌺 Juicy & Silky
INTRO — Tropical, Lush, and Elegantly Structured
Tropical Silk is Prodigal's second release from Finca San Antonio, and it’s nothing short of stunning. This anaerobic-washed Gesha is a vibrant, fruit-forward expression of Nariño’s high-elevation terroir — juicy, polished, and beautifully layered. With ripe tropical intensity and a velvety structure, it lives up to its name: pure silk in the cup.
If you’ve fallen in love with what this farm can do, don't miss their equally exceptional Finca San Antonio Caturra — but this Gesha is something truly special.
THE PRODUCER — Finca San Antonio
Perched high in the mountains of Nariño, Finca San Antonio has quickly become one of Prodigal's favourite producing partners. Their careful cultivation and meticulous processing consistently yield coffees with clarity, tropical depth, and striking aromatic lift.
With each harvest, their Gesha stands out as a variety handled with intent — expressive yet refined, fruit-driven yet elegant.
THE PROCESS — Anaerobic Washed Precision
This lot undergoes a multi-stage fermentation process designed to amplify fruit while preserving Gesha’s inherent florals:
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24 hours of whole-cherry fermentation, building sweetness and tropical depth
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Dry pulping, keeping mucilage intact
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80 hours of anaerobic fermentation, developing winey berry notes and lifted acidity
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20–22 days drying in parabolic dryers for uniformity and long-lasting stability
The result is a structured, juicy Gesha with clean tropical intensity.
THE CUP — Juicy, Tropical, Silky
This is a Gesha that embraces both elegance and expressive fruit:
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🍍 Pineapple — bright, ripe, and mouthwatering
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🍇 Berry Wine — rich, juicy acidity with a subtle fermented edge
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🌺 Silky florals weaving through the sweetness
Expect a long, smooth finish and a texture that lives up to its name — soft, luxurious, and unforgettable.
What is the roast recency?
Prodigal’s published guidance recommends 3–4 weeks of rest after roasting. See Rest guidance for the selected batch’s current status.
What does 'Filter' or 'Espresso' Roast mean?
Typically filter is roasted lighter than espresso, though this is not always the case. Several factors play into what brands a Prodigal coffee as 'filter' or 'espresso', which includes the roast profile - i.e. how the beans are roasted, not just how developed a roast it is. It doesn't preclude you from using the beans for espresso though!
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