{"product_id":"gout-co-peru-montana-alta-sl09-lot1-washed","title":"Goût \u0026 Co - Montaña Alta, SL09 Lot #1 Washed | Peru","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMontaña Alta, SL09 Lot #1 Washed (Washed)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTastes Like — 🌺 Magnolia • 🫧 Lychee • 🍊 Kumquat • 🥂 Champagne • 🍯 Light Brown Sugar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Montaña Alta (producer — TBC)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFarm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Finca Montaña Alta\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cusco, Peru\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVarietal:\u003c\/strong\u003e SL09\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Washed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2350 masl.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nov 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINTRO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeru's Cusco region — with its soaring altitudes, mist-covered ravines, and volcanic soils — has emerged as one of specialty coffee's most exciting origins. This washed Lot #1 from Montaña Alta showcases the rare SL09 variety: a Scott Laboratories selection that's uncommon in cultivation today, closely related to the better-known SL28 and SL34 but with its own distinctive cup profile of juicy stone fruit, florals, and vivid citrus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMontaña Alta is a small Cusco farm working with the rare SL09 cultivar, a Scott Agricultural Laboratories selection made in Kenya between 1935 and 1939. Whilst its better-known siblings SL28 and SL34 have spread across the coffee world, SL09 has remained uncommon in cultivation — making lots like this one a genuine rarity on the specialty market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCusco's combination of high altitude, volcanic soils, and a microclimate shaped by mist-covered ravines gives coffees from the region a layered complexity: juicy acidity, a creamy body, and pronounced tropical and floral notes that feel distinct from the more common Peruvian profiles further north.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PROCESS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Washed process at Finca Montaña Alta involves:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍒 \u003cstrong\u003eHandpicked ripe cherries\u003c\/strong\u003e — Selectively hand-harvested at peak ripeness, then pre-cleaned and floated to remove defects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🧪 \u003cstrong\u003eDouble fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e — Cherries undergo a double-stage fermentation — first in cherry, then in mucilage after depulping — to build sweetness and clarity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💧 \u003cstrong\u003eFull wash\u003c\/strong\u003e — Parchment is thoroughly washed to remove any remaining mucilage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e☀️ \u003cstrong\u003eSlow drying\u003c\/strong\u003e — Coffee is slowly dried on raised African beds for around 25 days, preserving structure and a stable cup profile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a cup that expresses the terroir of Cusco, Peru with precision and clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE CUP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA strikingly aromatic, celebratory cup. Magnolia leads the nose — lifted, creamy-floral, and distinctive — giving way to juicy lychee sweetness and the bright, zesty bite of kumquat on the palate. An effervescent, champagne-like quality runs underneath, adding lift and a crisp acidity that keeps the profile elegant rather than heavy. Light brown sugar rounds everything out, tying the florals and fruit together through a long, refined finish. Rare, expressive, and quietly showstopping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e🌺 \u003cstrong\u003eMagnolia\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e🫧 \u003cstrong\u003eLychee\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e🍊 \u003cstrong\u003eKumquat\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e🥂 \u003cstrong\u003eChampagne\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e🍯 \u003cstrong\u003eLight Brown Sugar\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e","brand":"Goût \u0026 Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57739448975734,"sku":"GOUT-MONTANA-SL09-LOT1-W","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/9152\/5021\/files\/1-16_0845c9e0-7a63-4663-b679-d17a1fd4b309.webp?v=1777027013","url":"https:\/\/sigmacoffee.co.uk\/de\/products\/gout-co-peru-montana-alta-sl09-lot1-washed","provider":"Sigma Coffee UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}