Hacienda El Obraje and Finca El Paraiso Decaf Anaerobic Washed Gesha | Colombia

Colombia — Hacienda El Obraje (Pablo Andrés Guerrero) & Finca El Paraíso (José Ignacio Gómez) Gesha (Anaerobic Washed, EA Decaf)

Tastes Like — 🍑 Apricot • 🍊 Orange • 🌴 Date

DETAILS

• Producers: Pablo Andrés Guerrero (Hacienda El Obraje) & José Ignacio Gómez (Finca El Paraíso)
• Region: Nariño, Colombia
• Varietal: Gesha
• Process: Anaerobic Washed, EA Process Decaf
• Altitude: Hacienda El Obraje 2,200 masl; Finca El Paraíso 1,959 masl
• Roast Profile: Light
• Rest: 2–3 weeks from roast date recommended
• Roaster: Moonwake Coffee Roasters

INTRO
A decaf Gesha from two well-known Colombian farms that came together for this special lot, and a washed light-roast decaf that keeps a remarkable amount of its fruit-forward character despite decaffeination. In the cup: apricot, orange, and date.

THE PRODUCER
Hacienda El Obraje, owned by Pablo Andrés Guerrero, is partly a nature preserve with a wide variety of natural flora and fauna. It cultivates 39 hectares of coffee, including nine different varietals. Finca El Paraíso, owned by José Ignacio Gómez, is a relatively new farm that began operating in the 1990s. José was one of the first to grow coffee in the Buesaco region and is dedicated to exploring different varieties.

THE PROCESS
The two components are processed separately, then combined.

Hacienda El Obraje portion:

🔒 In-cherry anaerobic fermentation — 36 hours
⚙️ Mechanical pulping — cherries pulped
🛢️ Dry anaerobic fermentation — 12 hours
🚿 Washing — washed clean
☀️ Drying — 2 days in sunlight, then 3 days in a mechanical drier

Finca El Paraíso portion:

🔒 In-cherry anaerobic fermentation — 12 hours
🌱 De-pulping — cherries de-pulped
🛢️ Dry mucilage fermentation — 24 hours
🚿 Washing — washed clean
☀️ Drying — 22 days

The lot is then decaffeinated by the EA process.

The anaerobic fermentation of both components is the defining feature. It builds the concentrated fruit that carries through the decaffeination.

THE CUP
A deep, concentrated apricot sweetness on the first sip, followed by a lingering orange note that adds brightness. The fruit is rich and well defined, with enough clarity to let the Gesha come through. As it cools, a gentle date-like sweetness emerges, rounding out the fruit with a softer, more mellow finish.

Flavour Notes
🍑 Apricot 🍊 Orange 🌴 Date