Washed Decaf Divino Niño community lot from Huila, Colombia

Origin

• 🇨🇴 Colombia· Huila

Tasting notes

Character

• Clean
  30
• Comforting
  25
• Sweet
  25

Taste description: Notes of caramel, tangerines and ripe plum, smooth sweetness, a refined structure and a clean, balanced finish. A decaf that holds both clarity and depth. A decaffeinated coffee built with the same care as our main selection. Producers: Divino Niño cooperative (50+ farmers) Region: Suaza, Huila, Colombia Altitude: 1,750 m.a.s.l. 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.: CastilloCastilloColombia's leaf-rust-resistant variety, bred by Cenicafé from Caturra and Timor hybrid. Long dismissed by purists, it now wins competitions when grown and processed well., CaturraCaturraA natural dwarf mutation of Bourbon found in Brazil: compact plants, easier picking, bright and clean cup. A workhorse across Latin America., Colombia 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. · EA DecafSugarcane (EA) decafDecaffeination using ethyl acetate derived from fermented sugarcane, common in Colombia. Keeps sweetness well; often labeled 'EA' or 'sugarcane process'. This lot comes from Divino Niño in Suaza, Huila , where more than fifty smallholderSmallholderA farmer growing coffee on a small family plot — often under two hectares. Most of the world's coffee is grown this way, typically pooled at cooperatives or washing stations. producers work together to cultivate and process coffee with a shared focus on quality and consistency. Grown at 1,750 meters above sea level , the coffee develops slowly in a mild Andean climate — allowing for balance, sweetness and clarity in the cup. The profile is soft, round and composed . Expect notes of caramel, gentle citrus and ripe fruit , supported by a smooth sweetness and a clean, balanced finish. The structure is approachable yet refined — a decaf that holds both clarity and depth. The coffee is processed using a washed method , followed by EA decaffeination , a process derived from sugarcane that preserves the integrity of the cup while removing caffeine. Divino Niño is a long-term partner project, where a growing network of producers continues to refine quality year after year — building coffees that are both consistent and expressive. Clean. Balanced. Effortless. Available in 250g jars, 50g sample packs and 1kg bags. Roasted for filter and expressive, modern espresso.