Tasting Notes: Grape, Pineapple, Malt
Producer: Dwight Aguilar Masias
Score: 89.86
Region: Santa Teresa, Cusco, Peru
Growing Elevation: 1,900 masl
Process: Washed
Varietal: Yellow Geisha
This coffee placed #5 in the 2025 Cup of Excellence competition. In line with our other COE offerings, this cup is complex and well-balanced. As soon as you grind the beans, your nose will be hit with enzymatic fragrances similar to a natural wine. The first sip greets the palate with flavors of tropical fruit and concord grape, followed by warmer notes akin to molasses and malt. The body is velvety and the acidity is rounded with a medium-high intensity. Grab a tin online or stop by the shop to give it a try!
Santa Teresa is recognized for its rich agricultural activity and natural beauty. The region has a temperate climate and fertile, mineral-rich soils that offers exceptional conditions for coffee production.
Dwight grew up among coffee farms and mountains, on the land that belonged to his father, Timoteo Aguilar, who obtained it during the Agrarian Reform of 1969. That period marked a deep transformation in Peru’s rural history, when the slogan “Land for those who work it” became a reality. Since then, that phrase has guided the daily efforts of Dwight and his family, who continue honoring his father’s legacy with hard work, dedication, and love for coffee.
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