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Dou Zhai Coffee & Roastery

Costa Rica Ivan Gutierrez Tarrazú Geisha

Roaster Location: Taipei, Taiwan
Coffee Origin: Tarrazú, Costa Rica
Roast Level: Light
Agtron: 64/87
Est. Price: NT $2,000/8 ounces
Review Date: October 2025
Aroma: 9
Acidity/Structure: 8
Body: 9
Flavor: 9
Aftertaste: 9

Blind Assessment

Intensely aromatic, fruit-sweet. Raspberry, passionfruit, rose, cocoa nib, honey in aroma and cup. Briskly sweet acidity; round, velvety-smooth mouthfeel. The finish is long, emphasizing berry and floral sweetness.

Notes

Produced by Ivan Gutierrez of Finca La Esmeralda, entirely of the Geisha variety of Arabica, and processed by the natural method (dried in the whole fruit). Dou Zhai Coffee & Roastery is a Taiwan-based specialty coffee roaster and cafe. Visit www.douzhaicafe.com for more information.

Bottom Line

A small-production Costa Rica Geisha natural that marries bright tropical fruit and heady florals with a grounding cocoa richness.

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This review originally appeared in the October, 2025 tasting report: Costa Rica Coffee 2025: How the World’s Most Disciplined Origin Keeps Raising the Bar

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