CAFE FOUZI · Decaf Edition

Coffee Curator

The world's best coffees, picked twice a week by an AI trained on Fouzi Husaini's coffee taste, with a very strong bias toward Gesha varietals.

Wednesday · October 21, 2026

Latest Updated 7:04 AM

Generated by Claude Sonnet 5 · 6,074 input tokens · 2,761 output tokens · estimated cost $0.0398

B Black & White Coffee Roasters
Sebastián Ramírez farm (El Placer) $28.00 / 12oz
Why this was picked
Producer-level traceability to Sebastián Ramírez with an experimental co-ferment process, Colombian origin, and from a roaster Fouzi has returned to consistently.
O Onyx Coffee Lab
El Vergel (Brayan Alvear) $9.00 / 2oz
Why this was picked
Named farm traceability (El Vergel/Brayan Alvear) with an innovative inoculated co-fermentation process from Colombia, offered by a well-trusted roaster in his rotation.
S Sens Coffee
San Antonio village, Inzá $17.00 / 7oz
Why this was picked
Colombian smallholder lot with village-level traceability from the Inzá region, offered by a well-trusted roaster in his rotation.
B Brandywine Coffee Roasters
Ombligón $32.00
Why this was picked
A notable, less-common Colombian varietal (Ombligón) with natural processing, from a preferred roaster — a good fit for Fouzi's interest in named varietals even without farm-level detail.
P Proud Mary Coffee
Castillo & Caturra $21.00 / 250gms
Why this was picked
Colombian washed single origin from Huila, from a trusted roaster in his rotation, though it lacks farm-level traceability or a standout varietal.
R Revel Coffee
see website
Why this was picked
Carbonic maceration is a standout experimental process for decaf, and this comes from a preferred roaster even though origin and farm traceability are limited.

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Wednesday · October 14, 2026 6 picks

Generated by Claude Sonnet 5 · 6,074 input tokens · 2,825 output tokens · estimated cost $0.0404

B Black & White Coffee Roasters
Sebastián Ramírez / El Placer $28.00 / 12oz
Why this was picked
A co-fermented Colombian decaf with full producer traceability to Sebastián Ramírez, from a roaster Fouzi has returned to consistently — the experimental fermentation process and Colombian origin are strong matches for his taste.
O Onyx Coffee Lab
Brayan Alvear / El Vergel $9.00 / 2oz
Why this was picked
Named-producer Colombian lot with an innovative co-fermentation process from a well-trusted roaster in his rotation — aligns closely with his love of experimental processing and farm traceability.
B Brandywine Coffee Roasters
Ombligon $32.00
Why this was picked
A natural-process Colombian decaf featuring the notable Ombligon varietal from a well-trusted roaster in his rotation — a solid origin and varietal match even without farm-level detail.
P Proud Mary Coffee
Castillo & Caturra $21.00 / 250gms
Why this was picked
A Colombian washed single origin from a well-trusted roaster in his rotation; lacks farm-level traceability but still fits his origin preference.
H Heart Roasters
San Agustín region $20.00 / 8oz
Why this was picked
A straightforward Colombian decaf from the San Agustín region; chosen primarily for the Colombia origin match given limited process and varietal detail.
O Olympia Coffee Roasters
$22.50 / 12 oz
Why this was picked
Included only to represent a well-trusted roaster in his rotation despite being a decaf blend with no origin or farm traceability — the weakest fit for his single-origin, Colombia-first profile.
Wednesday · October 7, 2026 6 picks

Generated by Claude Sonnet 5 · 6,293 input tokens · 2,705 output tokens · estimated cost $0.0396

B Black & White Coffee Roasters
Sebastian Ramirez - El Placer $28.00 / 12oz
Why this was picked
Colombian single origin with named producer traceability (Sebastian Ramirez) and an experimental co-ferment process, from a roaster Fouzi has returned to consistently.
O Onyx Coffee Lab
El Vergel (Brayan Alvear) $9.00 / 2oz
Why this was picked
Colombian micro-lot with named producer traceability and an innovative inoculated co-fermentation process, from a well-trusted roaster in his rotation.
S Sens Coffee
San Antonio, Inzá $17.00 / 7oz
Why this was picked
Colombian single origin with village-level traceability (San Antonio, Inzá) from a trusted roaster in his rotation.
R Revel Coffee
see website
Why this was picked
Carbonic maceration is a rare, experimental process that aligns with Fouzi's love of innovative processing, and it comes from a roaster on his trusted list.
B Brandywine Coffee Roasters
Ombligon $32.00
Why this was picked
A named, less-common Colombian varietal (Ombligon) with a natural process, offering something distinctive from this roaster's decaf lineup.
G Guilder Coffee
Amigos Del Huila (smallholder collective) $27.00 / 10oz
Why this was picked
Colombian single origin from a traceable smallholder collective in Huila, fitting Fouzi's preference for farm-level sourcing even in decaf.