Plot Peru Elzer Garcia Whole Bean

7oz / 200g Whole Bean
Notes: Juicy Raspberries, Yellow Stone Fruit, Golden Raisin Sweetness
Region: Jaen
Producer: Elzer Garcia
Varietal: Caturra
Process: Washed
Elevation: 2380 - 2450 m
Harvest: August - September 2025
 
From Plot:
 
"This banger comes from an amazingly high-altitude farm near Jaén in Cajamarca, Peru. This is a great example of how a humble cultivar like caturra can shine with great growing conditions and careful processing. This beautifully clean cup smacks of juicy raspberries, yellow stone fruits and a rich sweetness like golden raisins.
 
The harvest is carried out by hand with the help of local villagers. Once picked, the coffee is pulped and fermented without water in tanks for three to four days before being washed to remove the sticky mucilage. The extended fermentation promotes the development of more fruit forward flavours and complexity. The clean parchment is then taken to the drying yard where it’s spread in thin layers and turned several times a day to ensure even drying. During this process, care is taken to prevent the coffee from absorbing moisture overnight and to protect it from sudden changes in weather, allowing it to dry slowly and evenly until it reaches the ideal moisture content. This careful handling helps preserve the physical quality of the seeds and maintain their best attributes in the cup.
 
Producer
La Shapa is a small farm in the La Unión area near Jaén, sitting at a staggering altitude of almost 2,500 masl. The farm is owned and managed by Elzer Garcia Ticlahuanca who started growing coffee in 2015 after seeing the crop thrive in other areas. Starting with 100 plants as a trial, Elzer saw that they adapted well and produced a good yield, which encouraged him to expand the plantation to around 7,000 plants, covering nearly two hectares. The coffee is planted beneath Pajuro trees, providing natural shade that creates better growing conditions and helps the plants thrive. On the farm, they use pruning shears and hoes to maintain the plants and add organic fertilisers to enrich the soil."