Jose Joaquin BolañosCopa de Oro

Among our favorite releases of the year so far was a Reserve Lot gesha from producer Jose Joaquin Bolaños that we shared back in January. Unlike many geshas we’ve tasted from Huila in years past, we were surprised by the vibrant acidity and fruit-driven complexity we found in the cup. With that in mind, it came as no surprise to hear that a separate gesha lot from Jose took first place in the southern region at the 2025 Copa de Oro competition. We find similar qualities in this award winning lot: juicy black cherry and Meyer lemon, as well as comforting browning sugars and additional stone fruit flavors that emerge as the coffee cools.