S003 Washed Coffee Beans from Peru

Description

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Tasting Notes -- Raisins, Dark Chocolate, Red Plum

Origin: Cajamarca, San José de Lourdes, San Ignacio

Altitude: 1400-1800 masl

Grower/Producer: Various smallholders

Processing: Washed

Variety: Caturra, Typica, Catimor

Harvest Season: June - October

From the Importer Royal Gem:

San Jose de Lourdes Coffee Community

In San Jose de Lourdes in San Ignacio, Cajamarca, sustainability is at the heart of the community. All of the smallholders here are dedicated to working in harmony with the environment. This is in alignment with the community’s hydroelectric micro-basin, which powers parts of Peru and Ecuador with renewable energy.

The district of San Jose de Lourdes rests on three altitudinal levels–low, medium, and high from 1,400 to 1,800masl–with a variety of microclimates and fertile soil that are ideal for growing high quality coffee. The varietal blend of Caturra, Typica, and Catimor coffees commonly grown throughout Peru contribute to this lot’s classic cup character, featuring notes of sweet brown sugar, dark chocolate and pecan with hints of fresh herbs and dried fruit, balanced by a pleasant acidity and smooth body

Washed Green Coffee from Peru

In Peru, the washed coffee process is the most commonly used method for preparing specialty coffee. After selective handpicking, ripe cherries are depulped to remove the outer fruit layer, typically using mechanical depulpers at the farm or local processing stations.

The beans, still coated in sticky fruit mucilage, are then fermented in tanks or sealed bags to break down the remaining sugars. After fermentation, the beans are thoroughly washed with clean water and spread out on raised beds or patios to dry, often under solar covers to protect from rain and maintain consistent airflow. This method highlights the coffee's terroir, producing clean, vibrant cups that showcase the distinct regional characteristics of Peruvian coffee

Text from Pair Cupworks' listing.