September Peru Sugar Plum Whole Bean

Name: September Peru Sugar Plum Whole Bean
Brand: September

$32.00

8.8oz / 250g Whole Bean

Notes: Apricot, Jammy Pear, Candied Lemon, Silky

Region: North Cajamarca

Producer: Fredesvinda Estela, El Cacao

Varietal: Yellow Caturra

Process: Washed

Elevation: 1850 m

From September:

"This is our first time featuring a coffee from Peruvian producer Fredesvinda Estela. She is part of the El Morito family farm cooperative, having partnered with them early in her producing career. This Caturra lot primarily consists of Yellow Caturra and presents itself with a silky body and a sweet finish. In the cup we get stone fruits, jammy pear and a delicate citric acidity.

In the cup we taste stone fruits reminiscent of apricots, a balanced, but delicate malic acidity that reminds us of pears, and citrus like candied lemons. This coffee has a very silky body and a sweet finish.

Producer

Fredesvinda farms at 1850 MASL, working together with her husband to support their two children through coffee. She began coffee production with some doubts, but through thoughtful plot renovation and infrastructure upgrades now confidently produces incredibly consistent washed lots. She produces and processes her coffee on her farm, El Cacao, before consolidating for export. She is a member of the El Morito family farm cooperation, which supports growth through producer-level processing and group consolidation. This is an ideal match for Fredesvinda’s ambition as she is currently planning to expand to new varietals.

Processing

The cherries are handpicked at peak ripeness before sorting. They are then de-pulped accordingly and rinsed thoroughly prior to drying for approximately for 18 days.

Variety

Caturra is a natural mutation of the Bourbon variety. It was originally discovered on a plantation in the early 1900s. It has a single gene mutation that causes the plant to grow smaller so the actual coffee plant is quite small in stature and height. Caturra has a high nutritional requirement and is quite susceptible to leaf rust. Yellow Caturra tends to ripen faster than Red Caturra, often presenting itself with light and floral flavours. This variation is caused by a recessive gene."