{"product_id":"santa-ana-gesha","title":"Gesha Santa Ana","description":"\u003ch1 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwenty Years, One Extraordinary Coffee: Gesha Santa Ana\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwenty years is a milestone worth celebrating.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is an opportunity to look back at where we began, recognize the people who helped shape us, and recommit to what we want Bird Rock Coffee Roasters to represent for the next twenty years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe could have created an anniversary blend. But when we thought about the coffee that would best tell our story, the answer was not a blend at all.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt was a single-origin coffee from one producer, one farm, and one relationship that has grown alongside Bird Rock for more than a decade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroducing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGesha Santa Ana\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, our 20th-anniversary coffee.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Relationship Rooted in Quality \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigh on the slopes of La Gavia mountain in Guatemala’s Santa Rosa region, between the Tecuamburro and Pacaya volcanoes, sits Finca Santa Ana.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe farm was established by Roberto Díaz in 1983 and is now led by his son, Fernando “Nando” Díaz. Bird Rock’s relationship with the Díaz family began in 2010, when we became one of the first two roasters to partner directly with the farm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy then, Santa Ana had already begun establishing itself as one of Guatemala’s exceptional coffee producers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe farm earned five placements in Guatemala’s Cup of Excellence:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10th place in 2007\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e15th place in 2009\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4th place in 2010\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9th place in 2012\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e16th place in 2015\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThose awards were earned with Santa Ana’s traditional coffee varieties, including Bourbon, Catuaí, and Pache. But Nando was already thinking about what might come next.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSearching for the Next Great Coffee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy 2015, Nando and his brother had noticed a shift taking place in coffee competitions. Distinctive varieties such as Gesha, SL28, and Pacamara were increasingly appearing among the highest-scoring coffees.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey wanted Santa Ana to continue evolving, but finding those seeds in Guatemala was difficult. For many producers, rare varieties had become part of a farm’s identity—something closely protected rather than freely shared.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSo the brothers widened their search, reaching out through coffee buyers and producers across Panama, Costa Rica, and Colombia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring his regular visits to Santa Ana, Bird Rock founder Chuck Patton heard Nando speak about the project as it moved from an idea toward reality. Seeds needed to be sourced. Paperwork needed to be pushed through. But the plans were being put into motion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChuck contributed to the seed project by providing his input, data, cupping knowledge, and experience with different seeds. Additionally, he offered financial support to help make the collaborative project a reality. More importantly, the project became a collaboration shaped by the trust Bird Rock and Santa Ana had already built together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor Nando, that kind of partnership is what makes coffee different from nearly every other business.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“This business is a totally different game in terms of relationships,” he told us. “I would say friendship. The conversations are held differently.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 2015, Bird Rock and Santa Ana worked together to source approximately fifteen new coffee varieties for the farm’s experimental garden. In 2016, the first seeds were planted in the field.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNando chose to plant the Gesha at the highest reaches of Santa Ana, where elevation, climate, and careful farm management could give the variety the best opportunity to express itself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThen came the waiting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCoffee does not reward shortcuts. A newly planted tree requires years of care before it produces a harvest. Every decision—from spacing and pruning to picking and processing—shapes a cup that does not yet exist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat patience is part of what makes this coffee meaningful.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe First Cup\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 2017, Chuck introduced Nando to Jeff Taylor, his friend and Bird Rock’s new owner. During Jeff’s first visit to Santa Ana, they finally sat down to taste the farm’s Gesha together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt was the first time anyone had cupped a Gesha grown at Santa Ana.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNando still remembers what they discovered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“We had those rose notes in the cup,” he said. “I remember that very clearly.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat cup represented years of searching, planting, learning, and trusting that the work would eventually reveal something extraordinary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt also marked a new chapter in a relationship that had endured through changes at both the farm and Bird Rock. Roberto’s vision had passed to Nando and his family. Bird Rock had passed from one friend to another. Through it all, the commitment to the coffee—and to one another—remained.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy This Coffee Defines Our Anniversary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor twenty years, Bird Rock has built its identity around carefully sourced, single-origin coffees and meaningful relationships with the people who produce them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirect Trade, to us, has never been a line on a package. It means returning year after year. It means listening, learning, and investing in relationships whose best results may take years to emerge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGesha Santa Ana embodies that philosophy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is not simply a rare variety from a celebrated farm. It is the result of a shared idea that began more than a decade ago. It connects Bird Rock’s founder with its current owner, a father’s legacy with the next generation, and Santa Ana’s award-winning history with its drive to keep experimenting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than blending many coffees to commemorate twenty years, we chose one coffee that expresses what has always mattered most to us: a remarkable place, an exceptional producer, and a relationship built for the long term.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis label is a nod to our original location in Bird Rock, La Jolla, which opened in 2006. It embodies so much of who we are: community, a place to slow down, conversations shared over delicious coffee, and a welcoming space where stories have been told and friendships have grown for nearly two decades. It’s a reminder of where we started and the people who have made Bird Rock what it is today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwenty years brought us to this cup. We hope you will be part of where it takes us next.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BRCR Roasting","offers":[{"title":"09\/08\/2026 \/ 8oz","offer_id":44745552527403,"sku":"rco-sio-saga-8oz--082526","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2013\/2883\/files\/20GeshaSantaAna8oz_BagMockup_3.webp?v=1786565855","url":"https:\/\/www.birdrockcoffee.mom\/products\/santa-ana-gesha","provider":"Bird Rock Coffee Roasters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}