Andrés Martinez Gesha • Yeast-Innoculated Semi-Washed

About This Coffee

This coffee is a Gesha variety from El Sendero farm in Popoyán, Colombia, grown at 1750 meters above sea level. Producer Andrés Martinez, a biochemical engineer, uses a yeast-inoculated semi-washed process. Hand-harvested cherries undergo 48-hour fermentation with saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast, followed by depulping without water, then an additional 24-hour mucilage fermentation with frequent agitation. The coffee is dried slowly and staged to preserve aromatics while building structure.

Origin

Popoyan (Colombia)

Flavor Notes

Roast Level

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Processing

Yeast-Inoculated Semi-Washed

Typology

Arabica

Red Gesha

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HEX Coffee Roasters

Tanner Morita, Chandler Wrenn, and John Michael Cord founded HEX Coffee in 2015, beginning as an ambitious pop-up that challenged Charlotte's coffee landscape with nitro cold brew and coffee cocktails served alongside made-to-order waffles. These three visionaries understood that coffee culture needed more than just exceptional beans—it demanded an experience that bridged the gap between Charlotte's emerging beer scene and specialty coffee's potential. Their mission centers on "bringing bright, vibrant coffees" while building "relationally based supply chains built on mutual respect," ensuring each cup tells both the story of its origin and honors the growers behind it. HEX's roasting philosophy is unapologetically focused on "unashamedly bright coffees".

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