Notes of jasmine and citrus, with a touch of peach and apricot. The ‘Nido 7 Geisha‘ is not just any aroma, but the most refined among the thousands of variations of coffee in the world. And it couldn’t be otherwise given that it is probably also the most expensive:3,600 dirhams more or less850 euros, the cup. Not exactly a drink for everyone and after all it is served in an exclusive and luxurious venue Dubai il Julith.
The beans come from the Hacienda La Esmeralda plantations which is located near the Barù volcano, the highest point in Panama. To win 20 kilos, the owners of Julith put more on the tablehalf a million eurosin an auction that lasted 13 hours with 549 bids.
Il Nido 7 Geisha lands at Julith in Dubai
The delicacy will be on the menu at Julith from tomorrow. Located in an industrial district that has become a mecca for coffee lovers, the venue plans to serve “around 400 cups” of the precious nectar a day, one of the founders explained,Serkan Sagsozwho after running a café in Türkiye for 7 years decided to try a new adventure inUnited Arab Emirates.
An exclusive tasting experience
Those who order the Nido 7 Geisha will witness all the stages from filtration – done according to a method that guarantees optimal extraction of flavors – to tasting, with detailed descriptions of the processes. And you can choose whether to sit at the table in the room with others or in aprivateto taste every sip from around100 euro.
Aromatic notes and Dubai’s primacy in luxury coffee
According to Sagsoz, the drink has floral and fruity notes reminiscent of tea: white flowers like jasmine, citrus flavors like orange and bergamot, and a hint of apricot and peach. “It’s like honey, delicate and sweet,” he explained. “We felt Dubai was the ideal location for this investment,” he stressed. Not wrongly. In September the emirate had already entered theGuinness World Records per la most expensive cup of coffee in the worldserved at Roasters for 2,500 dirhams, approximately550 euro.
A treasure of coffee that cannot be shared
The Julith has received many inquiries from Asian buyers and Emirati coffee lovers, including bean collectors. But he will not share the treasure. Apart from reserving a small portion of it forruling family of Dubaiwhich we just couldn’t say no to.