Peru — Jhenrri Chavez Chavez Estate Lot #2 SL9 (Washed)

Tastes Like — 🍑 White Peach • 🌸 Honeysuckle • 🍈 Mangosteen • 🍈 Cantaloupe

DETAILS

• Producer: Jhenrri Chavez

• Farm: Chavez Estate

• Region: Hatumpampa, Inkawasi, Peru

• Varietal: SL9

• Process: Washed

• Altitude: 2145m

• Roast: Light

• Size: 227g

INTRO

We're excited to share our next, and one of our favourite, SL9s of the season. This coffee marks our second lot from the incredible producer Jhenrri Chavez, whose coffees continue to stand out for their clarity, character, and precision.

THE PRODUCER

Chavez Estate is a family run operation that grows multiple varietals and has participated in the Peru Cup of Excellence twice. Ricardo and Virginia oversee all operations on the estate alongside their children, Raquel, Jhenrri, and Richard. Jhenrri is in charge of quality control and agricultural innovation, which he learned whilst working with the Inkawasi Cooperative.

Together, the Chavez family manages several interconnected plots of land, with a total of four SL9 lots produced from the estate. This particular lot—Lot #2—represents their continued precision and innovation within the SL9 varietal.

THE PROCESS

The Washed process at Chavez Estate involves:

• 🍒 Cherry Selection — Careful picking at peak ripeness

• 🔧 De-Pulping — Mechanical removal of skin and mucilage

• 💧 Fermentation — 30–35 hours controlled fermentation

• 🚿 Washing — Thorough washing in clean water

• ☀️ Drying — Careful drying

This meticulous washed process strikes the ideal balance with fermentation, preserving the floral qualities and expressive citrus loved in great SL9s whilst introducing additional layers of fruit structure, body and sweetness.

THE CUP

White peach sits at the centre of the cup, supported by a round orange and cantaloupe sweetness that lingers across the palate. A creamy tropical quality gives the coffee impressive body and texture without overwhelming its clarity. Whilst it carries a bit more expressiveness than many washed SL9s tasted, everything feels remarkably balanced and integrated. One of the most memorable SL9s of the season.

Flavour Notes

• 🍑 White Peach

• 🌸 Honeysuckle

• 🍈 Mangosteen

• 🍈 Cantaloupe