Roast: Recommended Custom

Default is the profile we developed for this lot. Most of our coffee is roasted for pour-over; it still works as espresso if you want those flavors in the shot.

Region: La Convención, Cusco
Farmer: Oscar Vilches y Lisbet Mariño
Process: Washed

Bean

SL09 [Cusco]

Name: SL09 [Cusco]
SKU: 1
Availability: InStock

SCA 88

$8.82 PEN 30.00

Black currant, savory, complex acidity

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Bean specs

Washed SCA 88

01 Selective pick
02 Ferment 24–36h
03 Wash
04 Raised beds

Country Peru
Region Cusco
Variety SL09
Height 2230 msnm
Process Washed
Profile Black currant, savory, complex acidity

Mill notes

About the processing

Fully washed: cherries are selectively picked, depulped, fermented 24–36 hours, washed clean, then dried on raised beds. Parchment is sorted before the lot moves to the Cusco warehouse.

Harvested: 12 May 2026
Fermented: 20 May 2026
Dried: 8 Jun 2026
Arrived Cusco: 28 Jun 2026

This lot

Green, roast, rest

Cusco

We buy green from farmers and labs, profile the roast, then roast after you order and ship the next day so rest happens in transit. Most lots are for pour-over; the same coffee works as espresso if you want those flavors in the shot.

SL09 [Cusco]

0–5 days Degassing
0–5 days. Usually too fresh — sour notes or uneven brewing. Bloom on pour-over.
1–6 wks Peak
1–6 weeks. Excess gas is gone; origin notes and aroma are still loud.
6 wks–3 mo Fading
6 weeks–3 months. Fruit and acidity start to dull into generic coffee.
3–9+ mo Stale
3–9+ months. Safe to drink, but flat, papery, or woody.

Whole bean. After you open the bag, flavor holds about a month. We don’t grind for shipping — ground coffee is at peak for 20–30 minutes, then aroma drops fast.

Pour-over: brew 2–3 days after roast with a bloom. Press, Moka, AeroPress: 3–7 days. Espresso: 5–14 days so CO₂ doesn’t wreck the shot.

About the Producers

SL09 is our flagship coffee, grown by the Huadquiña cooperative in La Convención, Cusco. This cooperative consists of 300+ smallholder farmers dedicated to organic practices and preserving traditional Peruvian coffee varieties. Currently in stock and available for both local sale and international export.

02 // LABORATORY ANALYSIS

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Bright & Fruity

Black currant, savory, complex acidity

This SL09 [Cusco] boasts a sophisticated sensory profile driven by organic acids and enzymatic reactions during processing. The initial tasting notes reveal pronounced black currant, supported by a vibrant backbone of savory and complex acidity. The structured acidity cuts beautifully through the savory undertones, resulting in a multi-layered, dynamic cup profile.

Fresh Fruit

Floral

Chocolate

Sweet

Body

Medium

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About La Convención, Cusco

SL09 comes from La Convención province in Cusco, Peru's premier coffee-producing region. This area stretches from the high Andes to the edge of the Amazon rainforest, producing some of the world's finest organic coffee at altitudes between 1000-1600 meters.

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