Santa Elena Obata Washed | Panama
£16.95
- Dried Fig, Brazil Nut, Caramel
Additional information
Coffee Details
- Country of Origin
- Panama
- Region
- Chiriquí
- Varietal
- Obata
- Process
- Washed
- Roast Level
- Medium
- Farm
- Santa Elena
Rest guidance
Recommended rest: 2 weeks from roast.
Rested in line with Sigma’s recommendation. Ready to brew.
What to expect
In the cup you can find
Dried Fig, Brazil Nut, Caramel
Overall profile
Bold, sweet and full bodied. Excellent as a base for milk drinks.
Sensory profile
- Acidity
- 2/5
- Body
- 5/5
- Sweetness
- 4/5
- Funk
- 1/3
- Adventurous
- 2/5
About Tanat Coffee
Tanat roasts specialty coffee in Paris, opening a new chapter after its earlier life as Kawa. It sources directly from producers and roasts with precision, pursuing clean, balanced profiles that preserve each coffee’s terroir, identity and aromatic character.
Roaster notes
Panama — Cafelino Finca Santa Elena Obatã (Washed)
Tastes Like — 🍬 Caramel • 🌰 Brazil Nut • 🍑 Dried Fig
DETAILS
- Producer: Cafelino
- Farm: Santa Elena
- Region: Boquete, Chiriquí, Panama
- Varietal: Obatã
- Process: Washed
- Cup Score: 87
- Roast Profile: Espresso
- Roaster: Tanat (per the URL)
INTRO
Santa Elena is run by Cafelino on the heights of Boquete, with an emphasis on sustainability, biodiversity, and exclusively hand-picked cherries. In the cup: caramel, Brazil nut, and dried fig.
THE PRODUCER
Cafelino cultivates several Arabica varieties at Santa Elena, high above Boquete in Chiriquí, with a focus on sustainability, preserving biodiversity, and harvesting cherries exclusively by hand.
Obatã is still relatively discreet in specialty coffee. It comes from a breeding programme crossing Timor Hybrid and Villa Sarchi, developed for excellent disease resistance while keeping remarkable aromatic potential. Grown at altitude, as at Santa Elena, it gives a soft, structured, expressive cup.
THE PROCESS
After harvest, the pulp is removed from the cherries before a controlled fermentation phase designed to eliminate the mucilage. The beans are then washed and slowly dried on African beds.
The controlled fermentation followed by slow African-bed drying is the defining combination. It brings out Obatã's finesse, with a sweet, structured cup.
THE CUP
Gourmand and rounded: Brazil nut brings sweetness, then caramel comes through with a rich, creamy smoothness. Dried fig notes wrap around all the aromas for a fascinating balance.
Flavour Notes
🍬 Caramel 🌰 Brazil Nut 🍑 Dried Fig
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