Mirazu Catajo and Gesha: Understanding a Raisin-Honey Offering

CoffeeBox describes this Mirazu offering as a combination of Catajo and Gesha, with raisin-honey processing. The source attributes Catajo's selection to estate owner Esteban Sanches. That is a producer story, not independent genetic verification; the exact plant material and blend should be confirmed from the current lot information rather than inferred from the word Gesha alone.

Raisin-honey terminology generally describes an additional whole-cherry drying stage before pulping and further drying with mucilage. Producers vary in how they use the name. Ask how long each stage lasted, whether anything was added and how the lot was dried, instead of assuming a universal process or the addition of raisins and honey.

The source suggests a relatively generous bloom and a measured filter recipe. A bloom helps wet coffee and release gas; it should not be explained as a special moment when a processing sugar suddenly becomes available. Use the roaster's actual guidance and compare sweetness, acidity, aroma and finish as the cup cools, adjusting one variable at a time.