Cedar Coffee Roasters
Colombia ZarzaAnaerobic Natural
A rare Wush Wush from Jhonatan Gasca's Zarza project in Huila — the current number-one bean in the Coffee Journal founder's personal top five.
Cup profile
Taste it three ways
This bean transforms depending on how you brew it. Tap to explore.
Bright, clean & unmistakably Grapetizer
On filter we found a distinct Grapetizer note — that fizzy red-grape lift — paired with a rounded cherry-candy sweetness. This is the clearest window into the Wush Wush’s aromatic, delicate structure.
The story behind the bean
This is Cedar's third time working with Jhonatan Gasca and the Zarza project, and it's been great to see the consistency in quality year on year. This is the first time they've brought in the Wush Wush varietal — something they were particularly interested in given the work being done around both variety and processing.
Zarza, based in Huila, has built a strong reputation for producing high-quality, detail-driven lots, with a focus on experimentation and careful execution. Coffees from this project have started gaining recognition on competition stages, with lots from producers like Jhonatan Gasca being used by baristas in competition routines — speaking to the clarity and character they're able to achieve. Jhonatan is part of a newer generation of producers pushing that standard forward.
Wush Wush, a variety with roots in Ethiopia, is still fairly rare in Colombia and is known for its lighter structure and more aromatic profile when processed well.
How it's processed
A hands-on anaerobic natural. Tap each step.
Step 1 of 5
Ripe cherry selection
Only fully ripe cherries are hand-selected before any fermentation begins.
At a glance
Farm / Producer
Jhonatan Gasca, Zarza Farm
Region
Bruselas, Huila, Colombia
Process
Anaerobic Natural
Altitude
1,800 masl
Variety
Wush Wush
Roaster code
R015
The founder's go-to
“My favourite way to drink this bean is as a cappuccino with Milk Lab almond milk — that's when the peppermint-tart, dessert side really shines.”
Article by Ristema Tokfan
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