SLEEP WELL BEAST
Colombia - El Carmen, Washed Sugarcane Decaf
This sugarcane decaf from El Carmen in Huila is produced by a collective of smallholders led by Mauricio Benavidez. We started buying their coffee in 2020, making it our longest running partnership. It's an elegant cup profile with a maple syrup sweetness and medium acidity.
ABOUT THIS COFFEE
Elegant and sweet.
Notes of raisin, vanilla and maple syrup.
Producer El Carmen
Origin Colombia, Huila
Process Washed Sugarcane Decaf
Variety Caturra, Castillo, Colombia
Altitude 1800 masl
Roasted for Omni
EL CARMEN
El Carmen is a small town tucked in the steep hills of the Andes around Acevedo. We've been working with the town's farmer association for our Decaf since 2021.
EL CARMEN
This decaf lot comes from the El Carmen association, a group of 60 small-scale farmers near Acevedo in southern Huila. Formed to achieve better prices and more stable incomes, the group is led by Mauricio Benavidez and focuses on quality and collaboration. The coffee is decaffeinated using a natural sugarcane process, which preserves sweetness and clarity while gently removing caffeine. Grown at 1800 masl in a mild climate with rich volcanic soil, this coffee delivers a clean and balanced cup with elegant notes of raisin, vanilla, and maple syrup.
Our recipe
Method : Espresso
Water : Soft water (100ppm) at 93° C
Coffee dose : 19g
Espresso in cup : 40g
Extraction time : 26 sec