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    Johan Gasca Washed Dry Ferment [23]

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    81.0 Cup Score

    Unlock the true essence of Colombian coffee with Johan Gasca's Washed Colombia, a labor of love from the heart of Pitalito, Huila. This April 2023 harvest captures the vibrant spirit of the region, offering a harmonious blend of berries, black tea, and rich chocolate notes. Cultivated at 1,540 meters with meticulous attention to detail, this Arabica varietal is crafted for those who value a clean, crisp cup with layers of complexity. Whether you're brewing with a V60 or Chemex, this coffee promises to elevate your experience, delivering a fresh, nuanced brew that reflects the passion behind every bean.

    This is a staple

    These coffees are available year round and we regularly restock them

    Processing method
    Washed
    Main flavour notes
    Berries | Black Tea | Chocolate
    Varietal
    Colombia
    Harvest period
    April 2023
    Altitude
    1540 m.a.s.l
    Screen
    +17
    Species
    Arabica
    Original packaging
    Grain Pro in Jute Sacks
    Region
    Bruselas, Huila
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    Recommended brewing method
    V60, Chemex
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    Cupping Report

    By Dale Goulding from Green Coffee Collective
    81.0
    CUP SCORE
    Fragrance
    7.25
    Flavor
    7.0
    Acidity
    7.25
    Aftertaste
    7.0
    Balance
    7.5
    Body
    7.75
    Overall
    7.25

    Cupping Notes

    This coffee presents a gently complex profile, with a fragrance of dark chocolate, nuts, and a hint of orange that invites you in. The mild and soft acidity allows the flavours to shine through without overpowering the cup. A *round* body enhances the tasting experience, bringing forth notes of dark chocolate, fresh wood, raspberry, apricot, and a touch of black tea. The finish is quick yet satisfying, leaving a balanced impression. Overall, this coffee offers a harmonious and approachable cup, with subtle complexity and well-integrated flavours.
    Report By
    Dale Goulding

    Green Coffee Collective

    Manchester, UK

    Roasting Recommendation

    This coffee is a high-quality, well-processed gem that delivers consistent results across different roasting profiles. Whether you're an experienced roaster or just starting out, you’ll find this coffee to be incredibly straightforward to work with. Its stable structure and clear flavour development make it easy to achieve excellent results, whether you prefer a lighter roast to highlight its vibrant acidity and berry notes, or a deeper roast to bring out the rich chocolate undertones.

    No matter your skill level, this coffee offers the flexibility and reliability to produce a standout cup every time.

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    Green Coffee Mentor

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    York, UK

    Meet your producer

    Name Johan Gasca
    Year Started 2008
    Location Pitalito, Huila See on a map

    Johan Gasca is a passionate young coffee farmer from Pitalito, located in Huila, Colombia's premier coffee-producing region. Born into a family of coffee growers, Johan witnessed his family's focus on quantity over quality, traditionally selling their harvest to the highest bidder for a stable income.

    Johan's early aspirations leaned toward becoming a professional soccer player, a dream he shared with his younger brother, Jonathan. The brothers even moved to Cali to pursue their passion for soccer through professional training. However, the challenges and loneliness of life away from home eventually drew them back to their roots in coffee farming.

    In 2008, as specialty coffee began to rise in prominence, Johan, his uncle, and Jonathan decided to experiment with specialty coffee on a plot of land gifted by their father. Their initial venture into Honey process coffee faced setbacks when it was rejected due to its unconventional appearance. This early disappointment fueled their determination to improve and refine their craft.

    Inspired by the Lasso family, renowned for their exceptional specialty coffees, Johan and Jonathan dedicated themselves to producing high-quality coffee. Their motivation goes beyond financial success—they are driven by a deep desire to elevate their family's legacy and achieve global recognition for the coffee that has been integral to their lives.

    Meet your sourcing partner

    Cata Export

    Countries of operation Colombia
    Established date 2019

    Cat is a product and graphic designer and Pierre is a composer, guitarist and a singer who decided to swap careers to drink coffee all day long with a purpose.

    After training and working for many years as a specialty coffee barista in the UK, we were inspired to move into the green coffee trade in the country we love and know best, Colombia.

    We now apply our expertise to find the best beans at origin, whilst matching European quality standards and building long term relationships with local farmers.

    After 5 years trading coffee worldwide Cat and Pierre became producers in their farm called Cata Reserva in Timana Huila. It is a 30 hectares farm which half of it is a natural reserve. As exporters with a vision on traceability saw the positive impact on the producers farm like Nestor Lasso, today they became producers to carry on exchanging knowledge now not only from a exporter perspective but through a producers view too. Cata's attention to detail on regenerating the land with clean agriculture protocols as well as connecting with a community will benefit both ends production and roasters trade.

    The intelectual part of coffee is fun, we want to share what we know, we want to learn too, we want to connect better for a better trade sustainable for all.
    £9.95
    As low as: £8.53
    £9.95
    Cupping Score
    81.0
    Processing method
    Washed
    Varietal
    Colombia
    Main flavour notes
    Berries | Black Tea | Chocolate
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