Lot GW-04: Longboard Misty Mountain Geisha Washed - Longboard Specialty Coffee

Producer Story:

Our trademark farming practices, designed with cup quality as the only goal, also set Longboard apart. With no emphasis on traditional goals such as production yields, we are able to focus our energy entirely on the factors that contribute to an exceptional cup. First, our Geisha is planted at very low density under almost full shade. Next, we use absolutely no chemicals of any sort- not even “organic” ones. Zero chemical fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides, or even fungicides are used. We feel this is the only way to achieve the fullest expression of varietal and terroir. In the complete absence of chemicals, especially herbicides and fungicides, we are able to obtain robust and healthy soil full of beneficial microorganisms, as well as the propagation of wild yeasts on our cherries- a key ingredient to our proprietary fermentation techniques. All coffee making is done organoleptically- guided by taste, smell, and feel- by the producer himself. Moon cycles guide our every move on the farm- from planting and pruning to harvesting and weed clearing, everything at Misty Mountain is done by hand. Although resulting in very low yields, these practices along with many others result in a truly exceptional cup that is uniquely Longboard.