Peru Felipe Estela

Peru Felipe Estela Washed | Specialty Coffee

This microlot is a mix of Caturra and Bourbon varieties. Selectively hand-picked at maximum ripeness, the coffee cherries undergo a double fermentation: 48hrs as whole cherries in air-tight tanks for greater concentration of sweetness, then, after pulping, 48hrs with the remains of the mucilage. Afterwards, they are washed and then dried slowly under shade for 25 days. 

Felipe Estela
Felipe Estela is a second-generation coffee farmer and is proud of the growth and prosperity this crop has brought his community. Growing up in Querocotilllo, he began producing varieties such as Catuai and Catimor, but since joining the family of Finca El Morito, has turned his attention to higher quality – yet temperamental – varieties including Caturra, Bourbon and Typica.

Finca El Morito
The Flores family have been in coffee production since the 1970s. Since founding Finca El Morito in San Ignacio, Cajamarca in 2009, the family has expanded to a network of familial farms across the region. 70% of production is sourced direct from family estates, with the remainder sourced from closely aligned specialty producers. Thanks to their stringent processing methods, the group has received multiple awards in the revered Cup of Excellence auctions.