Chavez Estate Lot #1 - Jhenrri Chavez - Anaerobic Washed SL9 - Peru

Whole Bean
Roast: Light
Recommended Rest: 4-6 weeks from roast date
Tasting Notes: yuzu, green grape, honeysuckle, honeydew

Origin Details

Region: Hatumpampa, Inkawasi, Peru
Elevation: 2145m
Producer: Jhenrri Chavez, Chavez Estate
Process: Anaerobic Washed
Variety: SL9

ABOUT THIS COFFEE AND PRODUCER

This SL9 lot is from Chavez Estate. Chavez estate is a family run operation that grows multiple varietals and has participated in the Peru Cup of Excellence twice. Ricardo and Virginia oversee all operations on the estate alongside their children, Raquel, Jhenrri, and Richard. Jhenrri is in charge of quality control and agricultural innovation, which he learned while working with the Inkawasi Cooperative. Together, the Chavez family manages several interconnected plots of land. There are a total of four SL9 lots from the estate. This SL9 is from Lot #1. Lot #1’s cherries are first depulped and then fermented for 10 days before being washed and dried.

WHY WE SELECTED THIS COFFEE

We're excited to share another SL9 from Chavez Estate in Peru. If you had the chance to try Lot #2 earlier this year, this coffee offers an interesting look at just how much range the same varietal can express from the same farm.

While Lot #2 leaned in one direction, Lot #1 tells a different story. The cup opens with a complex citrus character that reminds us of yuzu before unfolding into bright, sparkling green grape.

As the coffee cools, distinct yellow florals begin to emerge, accompanied by the gentle, mouthwatering sweetness and rounded acidity of honeydew. The profile remains delicate and expressive, with each layer gradually revealing itself rather than arriving all at once.

One of the most rewarding parts of working with producers like Chavez Estate is seeing these differences from lot to lot. We hope you enjoy exploring the range of this remarkable SL9 as much as we have.