Guatemala El Platanillo Gesha

About This Coffee

This Gesha variety coffee is grown at the highest point of El Platanillo in the Volcanic San Marcos region of Guatemala. Cultivated under native shade trees at 1,450 meters, the coffee is naturally processed by hand-selecting ripe cherries and drying them on raised beds for 30–35 days. This process results in an elegant, expressive cup with a silky body and refined floral finish. The flavor profile features notes of jasmine, tropical fruit, honey, vanilla, and bright citrus.

Origin

San Marcos (Guatemala)

Flavor Notes

Jasmine, Honey, Vanilla, Citrus Fruit

Roast Level

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Processing

Natural

Typology

Arabica

Red Gesha

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Radio Roasters Coffee

Former NPR News producer Chip Grabow founded Radio Roasters Coffee in 2014 in Decatur, Georgia, initially running a delivery only operation while still working full time in broadcast journalism. What started as a side project born from a desire to bring West Coast specialty coffee culture to Atlanta grew into a full production roastery by 2018. Grabow bootstrapped the business from day one, focusing on a tight roster of origins including Ethiopia, Kenya, Guatemala, Colombia, Brazil, and Mexico. The roastery earned a Good Food Award for its Ethiopia Modor Shantawene, a washed coffee from the Sidama region. Grabow passed away unexpectedly in December 2025, leaving behind a roastery built on curiosity, self reliance, and a deep respect for the craft.

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