San Sebastian - Julio Chavez - Washed SL9 - Peru
San Sebastian - Julio Chavez - Washed SL9 - Peru
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Tasting Notes
Specific flavors and aromas the roaster (or our team) noticed when cupping this coffee. They describe the brewed cup, not flavorings added to the beans.
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Roast Level
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Roast Level
How dark the beans are roasted, on a 'specialty' scale where Light/Ultralight preserves the most origin character.
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Flavor Profile
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Flavor Profile
High-level flavor families this coffee leans toward — fruity, floral, sweet, chocolate/nutty, spicy, tea/botanical, or fermented/wine-like.
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Origin Type
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Coffee Type
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Flavor Notes
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Flavor Notes (SCA)
More specific flavor families inside the broader profile, using the SCA Coffee Taster's Flavor Wheel — e.g. 'Citrus' and 'Berry' inside 'Fruity'.
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Caffeine
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Caffeine
Whether this coffee is caffeinated or decaffeinated, and (for decaf) which process was used.
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Country of Origin
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Country of Origin
Where in the world this coffee was grown, or 'Multiple' for a blend with beans from more than one country.
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Process Type
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Processing
How the coffee cherry was prepared after picking — dried with or without its fruit, fermented under specific conditions, etc. Big effect on the final cup.
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Whole Bean
Roast: Light
Recommended Rest: 4-6 weeks from roast date
Tasting Notes: jasmine, peach, pomelo, sencha
Origin Details
Region: Inkawasi, Cusco, Peru
Elevation: 2320m
Producer: Julio Chavez, San Sebastian
Process: Washed
Variety: SL-9
ABOUT THIS COFFEE AND PRODUCER
The San Sebastian farm sits at the foot of the majestic APU Choquesafra mountain. The volcanic soil, uniquely high elevation, and rich ecology of the area contribute to the distinct terroir only found in Inkawasi, Peru. Julio Chavez, the producer of this batch at San Sebastian, placed twice in the Peru Cup of Excellence. In 2022, his lot scored 90.25 at second place and in 2024, 89.29 at seventh place. This SL9 lot from Julio is first traditionally washed and then dried on African Beds for 14 days.
WHY WE SELECTED THIS COFFEE
We're excited to share a washed SL9 from San Sebastian, another Peru Cup of Excellence farm that has been producing some really impressive coffees. This lot offers an approachable way into the SL9s we've been enjoying from Peru without giving up the clarity and complexity that makes them so interesting.
The coffee is highly floral from the start, with jasmine and peach aromas that come through immediately. In the cup, a round peach-like acidity meets the crisp citrus character of pomelo, creating a clean balance between sweetness and brightness.
As it cools, the profile settles into a delicate sencha tea finish that keeps the cup feeling light and refreshing. It's very clean with low fermentation qualities, crisp, and easy to drink, while still showing plenty of the character we've come to appreciate from these Peruvian coffees.
For a coffee from a Peru COE farm, this is a particularly approachable lot and a great value.
