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Groovy Grape - Peru, Cherry Rested Washed Gesha

€27.00

An expressive Peruvian Gesha from Incahuasi in the highlands of Southern Peru. Bright orange and lemon meet floral elderflower, tamarind and sweet gummy bear character, creating a complex and vibrant cup.

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An expressive Peruvian Gesha from Incahuasi in the highlands of Southern Peru. Bright orange and lemon meet floral elderflower, tamarind and sweet gummy bear character, creating a complex and vibrant cup.

  • Aroma: Green Grape
    Sweetness: Gummy Bear
    Acidity: Orange Peel
    Aftertaste: Elderflower
    Mouthfeel: Creamy & Juicy

  • Origin: Peru
    Region: Cusco, Southern Peru
    Farm: Incahuasi
    Farmer: Oscar Vilchez
    Variety: Geisha
    Process: Washed
    Fermentation: In-cherry ripening / In-bag
    Fermentation Time: 72 / 24 hours
    Altitude: 2,290 masl
    Crop: 2026

  • PROCESSING

    Due to the extreme altitude of 2,290 masl, the process begins with a very strict selection of cherries at their peak sugar content. Once harvested, the cherries undergo a prolonged 72 hours rest in cherries. This extended period allows for a slow, complex development of precursors that will later define the cup's intensity.

    Following this, the coffee is depulped and placed into GrainPro bags for a 24 hours anaerobic fermentation. This shorter, controlled second stage focuses on refining acidity and ensuring a clean profile. After fermentation, the coffee is washed and moved to drying beds, where the cool mountain air allows for a slow, uniform dehydration over approximately 15 to 20 days. Finally, the beans undergo a 3 to 5-week "reposo" period, a crucial step to stabilize the sensory attributes before the final quality evaluation.

    ABOUT

    Oscar grew up in Inkawasi, Cusco, during the 1980s and 1990s, a period marked by violent political conflict and extreme isolation. Back then, with no roads or electricity, local families survived through an abusive barter system: traveling merchants brought basic necessities like food or clothes and traded them for large amounts of coffee, taking advantage of the producers' lack of market knowledge. Seeking new opportunities, Oscar moved to Cusco and graduated in Fine Arts, specializing in sculpture. However, in 2020, Oscar and his wife Lisbet returned to their roots, clearing virgin land to establish Finca Incahuasi at 2,900 m.a.s.l.

    At the farm, they grow Geisha (of Panamanian lineage) and SL09 (locally known as "Geisha Inca"). While many regional farmers harvest these plants together as a single blend due to a lack of technical knowledge to distinguish them, Oscar and Lisbet identify and separate both varieties in the field to process them individually. Today, they live right on the farm in a small house, raising their young daughter, Killa Cattleya, surrounded by the coffee trees.

    Oscar uses his creative background to build an integrated agroecological model. He combines coffee farming with beekeeping and actively protects the native forest bordering his land, ensuring a habitat for local wildlife like spectacled bears and pumas. For Oscar, this project is a practical way to build a sustainable future and honor the land he grew up on.