Alto Capasi - Cornelio Camina Villano - Mosto Washed SL9 - Peru

Whole Bean
Roast: Light
Recommended Rest: 4-6 weeks from roast date
Tasting Notes: yellow peach, raspberry, jasmine

Origin Details

Region: Inkawasi, Peru
Elevation: 2324masl
Producer: Cornelio Camina Villano, Alto Capasi
Process: Mosto Washed
Variety: SL9

ABOUT THIS COFFEE AND PRODUCER

At age 20, Cornelio Camina Villano decided to join the army, where he was allowed to finish his high school education. During his time as an infantry soldier, he was stationed in the southern area of the VRAEM, where his job was to maintain peace in drug-trafficking zones. After 2 years, he decided to retire from military service and dedicate himself to harvesting coffee like his parents. However, his plan was to buy land and plant exotic varieties like Gesha. He invested 3,000 soles to buy his first piece of land in Acconcharcas and 150 soles in Gesha seeds, which bore their first fruit after 3 years. In 2024 (the second harvest of his plantations), he participated in the specialty coffee auction in Inkawasi, where his coffee achieved 18th place with a score of 88.65.

For this lot, the coffee cherries are first fermented for 3 days outdoors under a tent. Then, the liquid from the fermentation (mosto) is recovered and separated before the coffee is de-pulped. After de-pulping, the mosto and coffee are combined and fermented for 2 days. Finally, the coffee is quickly washed with clean water and laid out to dry.

WHY WE SELECTED THIS COFFEE

We're excited to introduce another new farm to our lineup from Peru, Alto Capasi. This SL9 offers an interesting variation on the traditional washed profile, using mosto during the fermentation process to bring a punchier dimension to the cup.

The result is a richer, deeper stone fruit character, with sweet yellow peach at the center and layers of raspberry woven throughout. There's a nice depth to the fruit while still maintaining the clarity we look for in a washed coffee.

Delicate jasmine florals carry throughout the cup, providing a distinct aromatic contrast to the sweeter fruit notes and keeping the profile layered and well defined. It's an interesting expression of SL9, showing how a different approach to washed fermentation can add depth while keeping the coffee clean.