Daterra Masterpiece "Borém"

Peach Syrup, Melon, Mango, Almond Shortbread Daterra stands among the best-regarded farms in Brazil. Over the years, it has gathered fame for what it dubs "Masterpieces," tiny lots featuring unique varietals, innovative processing, and sky-high cupping scores. In the words of Daterra, "[Masterpieces] have unique cup profiles... and are grown with history and can never be replicated." Once a year, Daterra holds its Masterpiece auction, and roasters cue up to grab bags. Snagging one is pretty tough, so I'm proud to have this guy in my arsenal. This lot, dubbed "Borém," is an anaerobic natural Gesha. It's got all of the dazzling highs you expect from the Gesha varietal and some anaerobic saturation to boot. The cup is fruity, sumptuous, and bombastic. Peach syrup headlines this brew in aromatic and flavor form, but there is nothing cloying about it. Instead, the syrup presents in a sensory way, a big, round mouthfeel that acts as a surprising frame for the delicate stone fruit acidity. Pe