Armando is another new and young producer whose coffee we tasted during our last trip to Cusco. Los Pinos is one of the most beautiful and diverse farms we have seen, a reflection of the complexity and quality of the coffee itself. In the cup we find vibrant layered fruit, sparkling acidity, and pronounced florality.
SL9
Pacaypata, Cusco
2,100 masl
November, 2024
Hand-picked at peak ripeness. Floated to further remove defects and de-pulped on the day of harvest. Dry-fermented for 32 hours. Dried on raised beds.
ABOUT ARMANDO HURTADO
Armando Hurtado is a young producer we met during our last trip to Cusco, and his farm is one of the most beautiful we have seen. A waterfall runs through the farm, creating an environment rich in biodiversity and natural beauty. With these surroundings, it is no surprise that Armando follows traditional organic growing practices, cultivating coffee in harmony with the land.
ABOUT SL9
Colloquially known as “Gesha Inca,” SL9 is a rare cultivar belonging to the Ethiopian Legacy group. While its exact genetic fingerprint does not currently exist in the database, it closely resembles SL09, which is why we refer to it as SL9. “SL” is in reference to single tree selections made by Scott Agricultural Laboratories in 1935-1939, and slight genetic variations from ancient, less well-identified references are scientifically acceptable. While SL28, SL34, and Mibirizi are the most widely grown cultivars from the SL selections, SL09—and by extension, SL9—remains uncommon in cultivation today.
Pricing Details
FARM GATE
$21.13/KG
FOB
$28.18/KG
The cost of getting a coffee from cherry to beverage varies enormously depending on its place of origin and the location of its consumption. The inclusion of price transparency is a starting point to inform broader conversation around the true costs of production and the sustainability of specialty coffee as a whole.