Chevas Coffee Estate - Washed DRD Gesha 9501H
£40.00
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Chevas Coffee Estate - Washed DRD Gesha 9501H
Size: 4.4 oz / 125g
Roast: Light
Recommended Rest: 4–6 weeks from roast date
Tasting Notes: 🍊 Tangerine · 🍈 Honeydew · 🌼 Magnolia
Region: El Salto, Boquete, Panama
Elevation: 1,600 MASL
Producer: José Luis Chevas
Process: Washed, Dark Room Dried (DRD)
Variety: Gesha
About This Coffee and Producer
Chevas Coffee Estate is a family-run specialty coffee producer located in Boquete, Panama, blending generational knowledge with modern, experimental processing techniques. Founded in 2016 by José Luis Chevas, the estate collaborates closely with a world-class barista to produce expressive and meticulously crafted Gesha microlots.
In the 2024 Best of Panama competition, Chevas submitted three standout lots and placed 9th in the Gesha Natural category, earning recognition among some of the world’s most sought-after auction coffees. Their continued focus on precision and innovation has quickly established Chevas as a rising name in Panamanian Gesha production.
This washed Gesha reflects a refined evolution of classic washed processing. After harvest, cherries rested briefly before being depulped on the second day. The parchment then underwent a prolonged three-day soak in fresh water, allowing for a slow, complete removal of mucilage and the development of elegant, structured acidity.
Drying began with 28 hours on raised beds under natural sunlight to stabilize the parchment. The coffee was then transferred to Chevas’ Dark Room, where it completed drying over 10 days in a carefully controlled environment—preserving delicate florals, clarity, and balance in the final cup.
Why Moonwake Selected This Coffee
Moonwake is excited to share their second washed Gesha from Chevas Coffee Estate, this time featuring a Dark Room drying process, which brings an added layer of delicate florals by allowing the cherries to dry without direct sunlight.
In the cup, the coffee opens with bright, sweet tangerine, followed by a juicy honeydew character that adds depth and roundness. As it cools, an elegant magnolia-like white floral note emerges, tying the profile together with grace and refinement. The mouthfeel is silky and smooth, carrying the flavors effortlessly from start to finish.
This is a clean, nuanced expression of Chevas’ terroir and meticulous processing—a standout washed Gesha that Moonwake are thrilled to offer.
We recommend brewing with beans that are at least two weeks off roast. All beans are roasted to peak flavour at around 8-12 weeks. We have the option to either purchase standard beans (at least 2 weeks but no longer than 6 weeks off roast), or rested beans (at least 7 weeks off roast, no longer than 12). For peak flavour, if you are looking to use immediately, we recommend purchasing the rested beans. If you are adding to your rotation of beans, we recommend purchasing the standard and allowing the beans to naturally rest and mature whilst you rotate through other beans.
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