Juliette H2 L39

 

At Ninety Plus Gesha Estates, a road runs from the farm house to our Solkiln/ drying area. Walking this road, one passes by a particularly beautiful row of plants called Datura. In early evening, these bell flowers emit a compelling fragrance that only lasts an hour or so. We have nicknamed these floral beauties “mujer de la noche” meaning “woman of the evening.” Legend has it that the native Gnobe tribe would pick these flowers to place under their pillows as a sleep aid. Datura belongs to the classic plant family of “Witch’s Weeds” along with Deadly Nightshade, Henbane, and Mandrake. Datura was an essential ingredient of love potions and witches’ brews, and has a long history of causing delirium and death. During the particle and vapor stages of evaluation in Sensory Room, we were brought back to that evening walk on the estate by honeysuckle, tangerine zest, milk chocolate, and floral fragrance. Juliette’s delicate, feminine taste profile focused our minds on Datura flowers and on the iconic character from Shakespeare’s tragedy Romeo and Juliet.

 

Origin: Ninety Plus Panama Gesha Estate

Elevation: 1250m-1650m

Varietal: Ethiopian Heirloom Gesha

Processing: Honey

Taste Profile Orange peel, gesha, floral, caramel, dried cashew fruit