Gesha Cascara

Lot Information

The Producer

Alexander Vargas is a well-known name in the municipality of Palestina. From a very young age, Alexander has been immersed in the world of coffee. At the age of 15, he began his coffee farming journey, following in the footsteps of his parents, who were also coffee producers. To remain competitive in an increasingly demanding coffee market, Alexander has opted to cultivate exotic and high-quality varieties. This includes Pink Bourbon, Geisha, Java, and Tabi, varieties that not only stand out for their flavor but also for their ability to excel in competitions. Alexander has been a national finalist in the Cup of Excellence on four occasions, a testament to the quality of his coffee.

The Lot

The coffee cherries used for this Gesha Cascara were grown at la Piragua farm sitting at altitudes ranging from 1600 to 1800 masl. The coffee is first fermented naturally for 24 hours to be then depulped. After that, the fruit is kept aside to be then dried in a drying shelter for 10 days until it reaches the desired moisture level.

Delivery

We ship Monday to Friday with DHL. Orders received before 7AM will generally ship the same day. Exceptions can occur.

Freshness

We roast 2-3 days per week. The coffee we ship is usually roasted no longer than a week ago, but can be up to 2 weeks maximum. We recommend to rest our coffees as they gain more intensity and complexity 2-3 weeks after roasting.

Ground coffee

After roasting we pack and seal our coffee bags immediately. When you order ground coffee, be aware that the bag will be opened, so our team can grind your coffee. Pay attention when choosing your grind size as we cannot accept returns for wrong grind size selection. 

Customer Service

Email us at hello@wideawake.coffee. We try to reply within 24 hours. Make sure to reference your order number. Please note that we don't do customer service via Facebook or Instagram. If you write us there we will refer you to hello@wideawake.coffee.

Need an invoice ? 

After ordering you will receive an order confirmation email with a link to a PDF invoice. If you're VAT liable, please fill out your VAT number on your cart page before checking out (below the order note box). Other company information can be filled out during checkout under the Billing Address. If you're logged in, you can find invoices for all your past orders on your account page. Can't find your invoice or forgot to add your VAT number? Email us at hello@wideawake.coffee.

Want to change a workshop date?

The tickets for our workshops are non-refundable. You can change dates up to maximum 2 weeks before the event via the website. For questions email us at hello@wideawake.coffee. All courses are taught at our Brussels Brew Bar in Rue de Flandre.

Subscription changes

If you want to change or cancel your subscription, we kindly ask you to do that online. Login to your account, go to the "Account" tab, and click "Manage Subscription". 

Item Missing?

Let us know what is missing and we will refund you the item. Please provide us with a photo of the package and the content. 

Shipping Rates

We ship to the EU, UK, Switzerland and Norway. Shipping costs and the thresholds for free shipping are determined per country. 

Flexible Subscriptions

Compose the coffee subscription that perfectly matches your preferences & usage. You can change or cancel at any time and even skip a delivery when needed.

How do I start?

Simple. Login to your account, go to any of our coffees, select the number of bags & grind size. Click “Subscribe” (instead of  “one off purchase”) and add to your cart. Repeat this for every coffee you wish to add to your subscription. Ready? Check out your cart. You’ll get the order shipped to your door every 30 days.

Manage your subscription

Login to your account and navigate to Account > Manage Subscriptions.

• Cancel or skip (part of) your subscription : select one of the products in your subscription. Scroll down and click Cancel/Skip. Repeat this for each subscription product if you want to skip/cancel your entire subscription.
• Add an extra bag : click “Add a product”. Select the coffee you want to add. Now choose if you want to receive the extra product every month or just once. Select the size (KG/250G) and grind size and click “Add a product”.
• Swap a bag (one off) : select the product in your subscription that you want to swap for a month. Scroll down and click “Swap Product”

Invoice

You can download a PDF invoice for each recurrence of your subscription. Login to your account and navigate to your Account Page.