title_body: What variables cause the Gesha/Geisha coffee varietal to be priced so highly?
upvoted_answer: Geisha is so pricey because of a lot of marketing true. However it is extremely difficult to grow.
  On a farm is Costa Rica this past June the farmer was having a difficult time with his because the root system is not as robust as other Arabicas.
  Another reason for the price is that the yields per bush are lower.
  
  Here is a good article on it: Geisha Coffee According to a 4th Generation Panama Producer