Todos Santos, Baja California Sur, Mexico — 28 de Julio —Something is brewing at Guaycura Boutique Hotel Beach Club & Spa. The luxury boutique hotel, located in Todos Santos, Baja California Sur, is serving up a cup of one of the most exclusive and sought-after coffees in the world — Geisha. 

From the highlands of Panama, Geisha coffee is a scarce (and therefore supremely sought-after) variety of coffee. Its origins can be traced to the Gori Gesha region of Ethiopia, but ever since the 1960s, the coffee has been produced in Panama at the world-renowned finca at Hacienda La Esmeralda. In fact, in 2004 Hacienda La Esmeralda took home the gold in the Best of Panama competition with their Geisha coffee. Today, however, Geisha coffee is also produced in Mexico and the roast is being served exclusively in the cups of guests at Guaycura Boutique Hotel Beach Club & Spa.

How exclusive are we talking? The award-winning brew sold in 2022 for more than $6,000 a pound. The coffee is the first harvested by third-generation grower Pablo Gonzalez, whose cultivation began four years ago in Mexico’s Huatusco region of Veracruz, one of Mexico’s most important coffee-growing regions. 

The beans are grown near regional trees that naturally protect them from pests and provide them with shade and nutrients, as well as some notes of flavor and smell. Being an example of “companion planting” minimizing the use of agrochemicals.

Part of what makes Geisha coffee so special is the honey processing. This involves removing the outer skin of the coffee cherry, leaving behind some of the sticky, sweet fruit pulp that surrounds the bean. The beans are then laid out on raised beds to dry. As the beans dry, they absorb some of the sweetness and complexity of the fruit, resulting in a coffee with notes of caramel, honey, and fruit. 

What’s more, the process is much more environmentally friendly than other processing methods, using 90 percent less water than traditional wet processing, which is a strain on water resources in coffee-growing regions.

Bringing it home to Baja, Geisha coffee is roasted by the experts at Baja Beans, in Todos Santos, where it is perfected in a light to medium roast, allowing the subtle, yet complex character to shine through while creating a balanced acidity and sweetness.

The best way to enjoy a cup of the world’s best coffee is to settle in for a homemade breakfast at Guaycura’s El Jardin Cafe. Here you will be able to spend a pleasant and relaxing moment in a garden located in the heart of the magical town. Part gallery, part cafe, part bakery, the gourmet restaurant is an explosion of colors and flavors, serving traditional breakfasts made with fresh ingredients harvested locally. The restaurant is open seven days a week from 7 a.m. until 12 p.m., except for August and September when the hours depend on the weather.

Start the day with a piping hot cup of Geisha coffee, alongside classics like chilaquiles, huevos rancheros, Belgian-style waffles, or homemade muffins made with fresh fruits of the season. Guests can also order room service and enjoy a cup of Geisha in bed while taking the morning slowly or sip a cup poolside at the oceanfront El Faro Beach Club & Spa. 

Wherever you choose to have your Geisha moment, Guaycura Boutique Hotel Beach Club & Spa will provide the perfect backdrop and a cup of the good stuff.

It is also worth noting that Baja Beans uses part of the profits from its collaboration with Guaycura to teach the barista trade to children from vulnerable communities, also helping them get a job with reasonable pay, which allows them to support their families, finish their studies and get ahead, all thanks to your cup of coffee.

About Guaycura Boutique Hotel Beach Club & Spa

Guaycura Boutique Hotel Beach Club & Spa is a luxury hotel located in a 19th-century red brick historic building in the heart of Todos Santos, Baja California Sur. Just a quick walk from art galleries and boutiques and a 10-minute drive to the beach, the hotel is well-suited to everyone coming to experience the best of this Pueblo Magico. 

The hotel features individually designed rooms, including Oasis Suites, Deluxe Rooms, and Classic Rooms. It also has four dining facilities, including El Mirador for panoramic oceanfront views, El Faro Beach Club and Spa, the Sky Lounge Bar, and El Jardin. The El Faro Beach Club and Spa has its own infinity pool with a zero-carbon footprint, a seafood restaurant, a pool bar, and a spa featuring seaside treatments.