Harmony Blossom [Yinhua Gesha]

Varietal:
Gesha

Country:

Ethiopia

China

Region:

Bench Maji — Gesha Mountain

Leshan —  Sichuan 

Process:

Washed + 5x Gardenia, Magnolia, Jasmine Flower Yinzhi(窨制)

Altitude:

1900–2200 MASL

Producer:

Yinhua Coffee

Roast Level:

Light (Filter)

About the Producer

Yinhua 窨花 Coffee develops specialty coffees using the traditional Chinese Yin Zhi (窨制) process, the same technique traditionally used to scent jasmine tea, adapting it to specialty coffee to create complex and expressive floral aromatics. Harmony Blossom is part of our signature Yinhua series, using a high-elevation Grade 1 Gesha from Gesha Mountain as the base to preserve clarity and elegance while layering its natural character with complex floral aromatics.

Processing

The coffee begins as a carefully selected Washed Grade 1 Gesha from Gesha Mountain, chosen for its clean structure and delicate aromatics. It then undergoes five separate rounds of multi-flower infusion using a technique adapted from traditional Chinese 窨制. Fresh Sichuan Yellow Orchid, Jianwei Gardenia, and Jianwei Double-petal Jasmine are layered with the green coffee before flowering, then removed after each cycle and replaced with a completely fresh batch. Repeating this process five times allows the botanical aromatics to become deeply integrated with the coffee while maintaining the clarity and underlying terroir of the Gesha.

In the Cup

Complex and elegantly layered, with notes of Jasmine, Creamy Gardenia, and Sweet Yellow Orchid. A delicate, tea-like body carries the intricate floral layers into a clean, lingering finish with White Peach, Longjing Green Tea, and refined Honey like sweetness.

Brew Guide (Hario V60 02)

Coffee ground: 16g
Coffee to water ratio: 1:16
Extraction time: ~2'30"
Water temperature: 94°C
Grinding mill & grinding level: C40: #20–22
Pouring speed: ~5 ml/s

Brewing Steps

① Bloom
Pour 50ml of water in a circular motion. Bloom for 40 seconds.

② Second Pour
At 1'15", pour in a circular motion until the total reaches 120ml.

③ Third Pour
At 1'30", continue pouring in a circular motion until the total reaches 200ml.

④ Final Pour
At 2'00", pour until the total reaches 256ml, then let it drip until finish.

Recommended Utensils
Hario V60