{"product_id":"coffee-collective-llacta-pata-sl9-peru","title":"Coffee Collective - Llacta Pata SL9 | Peru","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeru — Gilber Huayllas Llacta Pata SL9 (Honey)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTastes Like — 🍵 White Tea • 🍑 Peach • 🍋 Lime Cordial\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gilber Huayllas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFarm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Llacta Pata\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pacaybamba, Incahuasi Valley, Cusco, Peru\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVarietal:\u003c\/strong\u003e SL9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Honey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2,300 MASL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINTRO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA top-three Cup of Excellence lot from Gilber Huayllas at Llacta Pata — one of Peru's most remote and remarkable farms, situated high in the Incahuasi Valley above Cusco. Processed using a controlled dry honey fermentation in the cool, stable conditions that make Llacta Pata so distinctive, this SL9 is aromatic, intensely sweet, and layered with elegance. In the cup: white tea, peach, and lime cordial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo reach Gilber Huayllas' farm, you first travel to Cusco — the ancient capital of the Inca empire — before a scenic drive through the iconic landscape surrounding Machu Picchu. Llacta Pata sits at 2,300 MASL, where the extreme altitude slows cherry maturation to such a degree that Gilber is among the last producers in Peru to harvest each season. The cool climate and stable temperatures at this elevation allow for consistent, even drying throughout processing — conditions that are central to the precision and quality this farm consistently achieves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSL9, often called \"Inca Geisha\" by Peruvian farmers, is a variety whose origins remain a mystery. Its flavour profile carries the florality and aromatic complexity associated with Geisha, though genetic testing has revealed a close match to the SL-09 cultivar from Kenya. Wherever it came from, it has found an exceptional home at Llacta Pata.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PROCESS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Honey process at Llacta Pata involves:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🍒 Hand-picking — Cherries harvested at peak ripeness, among the last in Peru each season due to extreme altitude 🔧 Depulping — Outer skin removed while the mucilage layer is retained on the bean 🌬️ Dry honey fermentation — Coffee fermented dry with mucilage intact under the cool, stable conditions of the Incahuasi Valley ☀️ Drying — Dried slowly and evenly in the cool climate, ensuring consistency throughout\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dry honey fermentation is the defining step — the retained mucilage ferments without water in a controlled environment, adding an additional layer of sweetness to the cup while the cool highland temperatures keep the process even and clean, preserving the SL9's delicate aromatic complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE CUP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Cup of Excellence podium lot from one of Peru's highest and most exceptional farms — aromatic, refined, and extraordinarily sweet, with white tea elegance, soft peach warmth, and a bright lime cordial finish. A rare opportunity to taste what makes Llacta Pata and the SL9 varietal so compelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🍵 White Tea 🍑 Peach 🍋 Lime Cordial\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Coffee Collective","offers":[{"title":"200g \/ May 11th","offer_id":57915893121398,"sku":"CC-LLACTA-PATA-SL9-SL9-HONEY-FIL-MAY11","price":18.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/9152\/5021\/files\/LlactaPataSL9200gfront-cropped.png?v=1779211448","url":"https:\/\/sigmacoffee.co.uk\/de\/products\/coffee-collective-llacta-pata-sl9-peru","provider":"Sigma Coffee UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}