David Armijos Geisha - Peru

About David Armijos David Guevara Armijos is a second-generation coffee farmer who owns land in the department of La Libertad in northwestern Peru. David’s farms are situated in an ideal area for quality coffee thanks to the relatively high humidity, altitude, and richly fertile soil. He has 3 hectares (7.5 acres) of land dedicated to coffee production, where he grows caturra, castillo, catuai and geisha varieties. The lot we’ve purchased is 100% geisha variety. David hires seasonal workers to pick his coffee, but he and his family also do much of the picking, especially this year due to a significant shortage of seasonal workers in the region. Once picked, David and his family wash the cherries in fresh water before depulping and fermenting them overnight. Once fermentation is complete — usually 12 to 24 hours depending on the weather — the coffee is rinsed and placed on beds to skin dry. After the skin drying is done, the coffee is moved to a lined patio, where it dries for a week to 10 days. The hallmarks of a geisha variety — delicate, fragrant, and floral — show up in this coffee in fragrant jasmine, soft melon, and delicately sweet honey. It’s a lovely representation of how beautiful Peruvian coffees can be! REGION: La Liberdad, Peru VARIETAL: Geisha ALTITUDE: 1,800 - 1,900 meters PRODUCER: David Armijos PROCESS: Extended Fermentation, Washed, Dried on Patios Sourced through our partners at Falcon Coffees. Tastes like Jasmine, Melon, Honey Brewing Recommendation While we strive to roast our coffees to be enjoyable using any brewing method, try this coffee on Chemex or V60. Chemex Brewing Ratio - 1:16 [i.e. 25g coffee and 400g water] V60 Brewing Ratio - 1:16 [i.e. 25g coffee and 400g water]