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La Lucuma – Geisha Inca

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La Lucuma, Cajamarca, Peru – Dry Anaerobic Washed Geisha Inca

– “A remarkable Geisha Inca, and one of the most intricate coffees we have tasted from Peru, produced by the experienced and highly skilled Franco Huaches”. 

What to expect in the cup

Nectarine, white grape, magnolia. Exceptionally sweet and juicy, with vibrant phosphoric and tartaric acidity, a crisp stone fruit character, and an expressive white floral fragrance.

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From the highlands of Cajamarca comes a remarkable expression of Geisha Inca, a Peruvian selection of Geisha adapted to high altitude conditions while preserving the variety’s signature florality, clarity and aromatic precision. The cup is defined by sweetness, lift and structure, all carried with striking definition. We first encountered this coffee blind on a pre shipment sample table, where it immediately stood out. Without hesitation, it was one of the most impressive coffees we have ever tasted from Peru, and a clear reference point for what Geisha Inca can achieve in the right hands. At Finca La Lúcuma, harvesting is carried out with strict selectivity, picking only fully ripe cherries. Pickers are trained to identify optimal ripeness before harvest, with daily limits in place to maintain focus and consistency, ensuring only the highest quality fruit is selected. Following harvest, the cherries are pulped and undergo a 32 hour fermentation in sealed tanks. This controlled fermentation builds natural sweetness and clarity, before the coffee is carefully washed to remove all mucilage. Drying takes place in parabolic dryers, where the parchment is laid in even layers and regularly turned to ensure uniform dehydration. The coffee is slowly brought down to a stable moisture content of 11 to 12 percent, then rested on wooden pallets to preserve structure and cup character. We are genuinely excited to share this coffee with you. It has quickly become one of our favourites of the year, and a beautiful expression of what Geisha Inca can be at its very best.
Finca La Lúcuma is located in El Limón, Chirinos, in the San Ignacio region of Cajamarca, Peru, at 1850 to 1900 metres above sea level. This is our first time working with producer Franco Huaches Montalvan, and we are pleased to share this coffee as an introduction to his work. Franco’s approach is rooted in careful, hands on farming within a challenging environment, where elevation and climate play a defining role in shaping cup quality. Cultivation is carried out with simple but precise field practices, including manual pruning and controlled fertilisation, reflecting a practical and attentive approach to farm management. This lot is produced from Geisha Inca, a locally developed line of Geisha selection grown in Peru, adapted to high altitude conditions while retaining the expressive aromatic clarity associated with Geisha. It represents both innovation and adaptation within Peruvian specialty coffee production. The Geisha Inca variety at La Lúcuma was introduced during a difficult period for the farm, when coffee leaf rust and low market prices were impacting conventional production. Seeking to improve both quality and resilience, Franco introduced this variety on the recommendation of an agricultural engineer. The decision marked a turning point for the farm, leading to improved cup quality and recognition in regional and national competitions. We are excited to begin working with Franco and to share this first expression of Geisha Inca from Finca La Lúcuma.