Peru Efrain Carhuallocllo

Coffee overview

Our last Peru release of the season comes from Efrain Carhuallocllo and his famed El Cerro Gesha plot. This was one of our most popular coffees last year, and we are happy to report another great cup profile this year. It is very dynamic, showing juicy/creamy tropical notes upfront, leading into sweet florals and a slightly earthy, tea-like finish. This cup is full of complexities to explore.

Coffee flavor profile

Orange creamsicle, honeysuckle, rooibos.

Acidity: citrus, tropical
Sweetness: honeyed, creamy
Balance: leans floral
Finish: highly floral, red tea

Brewing evaluation

Rest: 40+ days recommended

Filter eval day 1: Gabi Standard - Wonderfully complex, more subtle on day 1 compared to the other Peru lots, wonderful florals into finish with a further complex red tea note.

TDS: 1.39 EY: 23.09%

We use 60 hardness, 20 buffer water heated to 198F in all of our recipes.

Information

Farm: El Cerro
Producer: Efrain Carhuallocllo
Region: Corazon de Chirinos
Country: Peru
Variety: Gesha
Process: Extended ferment washed
Sourcing: Falcon