[Rested] Gesha - Washed - Hacienda El Obraje

Origin

• 🇨🇴 Colombia· Nariño
• 🇵🇦 Panama· Volcán

Tasting notes

Character

• Clean
• Bright

Tastes Like: Satsuma, Passionfruit, Jasmine Origin: Hacienda El Obraje, Nariño, Colombia VarietyVariety (cultivar)The botanical subtype of the coffee plant — Gesha, Bourbon, SL28 — analogous to grape varieties in wine. A major driver of cup character alongside origin and process.: GeshaGesha (Geisha)A rare, jasmine-and-bergamot scented variety originally from Ethiopia's Gesha forest, made famous by Panama's Hacienda La Esmeralda. Routinely the most expensive coffee at auction. Producer: Pablo Andrés Guerrero Elevation: 2,200 masl Process: WashedWashed processThe fruit is removed from the seed before drying, usually with fermentation and a water rinse. Tends to give clean, transparent cups where origin character shows clearly. Abstract A bright, aromatic washed Gesha led by satsuma and passionfruit, with jasmine carrying through the aroma and finish. The cup has defined citrus acidityAcidityThe bright, lively, fruit-like sensation in coffee — praise, not a flaw. Citric sparkle, malic apple-crispness, tartaric wine notes; light roasts preserve more of it., tropical sweetness, and a fine, tea-like structure, while the washed process keeps each element clear and precisely separated. About Hacienda El Obraje Hacienda El Obraje is a family property near Tangua in southern Nariño, situated on Andean slopes near the Galeras volcano and the Opongoy River watershed. Coffee grows across a high-elevation range of approximately 2,100 to 2,300 meters, where steep terrain, cold nights, pronounced temperature shifts, and variable rainfall create a demanding environment for cultivation and drying. The estate previously produced wheat and other grains before Pablo Andrés Guerrero began planting coffee in 2000. He built an on-site processing facility in 2009 and introduced Gesha seed sourced from Panama in 2011. El Obraje now maintains its own wet millWashing stationA central mill where many smallholder farmers deliver cherry for processing. In Ethiopia, Kenya, and Rwanda the station name (e.g. Idido) often identifies the coffee., nursery, fermentation tanks, raised drying beds, and mechanical drying equipment, allowing the team to manage coffee from harvest through drying. A separate washed Gesha from El Obraje earned first place in the 2021 Colombia Cup of ExcellenceCup of Excellence (COE)A national competition and auction that identifies a country's best lots each year; winning 'COE' lots command dramatic price premiums., reflecting the farm’s attention to ripeness selection and processing control. About Gesha Gesha is a tall, relatively low-yielding Arabica variety with exceptional quality potential at high elevations. When well cultivated, it is often associated with delicate florals, jasmine-like aromatics, articulate fruit, and a fine, tea-like cup structure, although its expression depends strongly on growing conditions and processing. In this washed lot, those floral qualities are paired with satsuma-like acidity and the concentrated tropical sweetness of passionfruit. About Processing This washed Gesha undergoes a two-stage fer