{"product_id":"sey-coffee-magna-maldonado-padilla-peru","title":"SEY Coffee - Magna Maldonado Padilla | Peru","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeru — Magna Maldonado Padilla Gesha (Washed)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTastes Like — 🌸 Apple Blossom • 🍒 Cherry • 🍋 Key Lime\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 Magna Maldonado Padilla\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cajamarca, Peru\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVarietal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gesha\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 1,860 MASL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINTRO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA striking expression of Gesha from northern Peru — one of only a handful of coffees SEY have ever sourced from this part of the country, and a compelling argument for exploring it further. Brought to their attention by a close friend, Magna Maldonado Padilla's lot proved immediately impressive — and a farm visit is already anticipated. In the cup: apple blossom, cherry, and Key lime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMagna Maldonado Padilla farms in Cajamarca — the northern Peruvian region whose specialty coffee reputation has been steadily growing, yet one that SEY have rarely worked in. Northern Peru remains largely unexplored territory for the team, making this lot a genuinely rare and exciting discovery. The quality and character of Magna's Gesha speaks clearly of both exceptional growing conditions at 1,860 MASL and careful, precise post-harvest handling — and it is a lot that has already inspired the team to learn more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGesha, first collected from the coffee forests of Ethiopia in the 1930s and brought to global prominence at the 2005 Best of Panama competition, has found a compelling and growing presence in Peru's high-altitude growing regions. At 1,860 MASL in Cajamarca, the cool mountain climate and volcanic soils allow the variety's hallmark florality and delicate citrus brightness to express themselves with full clarity and precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PROCESS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Washed process at Magna's farm involves:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🍒 Hand-picking — Gesha cherries hand-picked at peak ripeness 💧 Flotation — Floated to further remove defects before processing 🔧 De-pulping — Depulped on the day of harvest to preserve freshness and clarity 💧 Wet fermentation — Wet-fermented for 32 hours 💦 Washing — Thoroughly washed after fermentation to remove all residue ☀️ Raised-bed drying — Dried on raised beds until moisture content reaches 10.5%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe same-day depulping and 32-hour wet fermentation are the defining steps — processing the cherries immediately after harvest and fermenting fully submerged in water builds the apple blossom florality and cherry brightness that define this lot, while the careful raised-bed drying preserves the Key lime acidity and clean, elegant structure that carry through to the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE CUP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA striking and beautifully precise washed Gesha from the rarely explored north of Peru — apple blossom florality, cherry sweetness, and a bright Key lime acidity in a clean, well-defined cup that makes a very compelling case for Cajamarca as a Gesha-growing region worth watching. A first and very promising encounter with Magna Maldonado Padilla.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🌸 Apple Blossom 🍒 Cherry 🍋 Key Lime\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SEY Coffee","offers":[{"title":"250g \/ July 6th","offer_id":58231328997750,"sku":"SEY-MAGNA-MALDONADO-PADILLA-GEISHA-WASHED-FIL-250-JUL06","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/9152\/5021\/files\/2026MagnaMaldonadoPadilla-Peru_2560x.png-cropped.jpg?v=1783515490","url":"https:\/\/sigmacoffee.co.uk\/de\/products\/sey-coffee-magna-maldonado-padilla-peru","provider":"Sigma Coffee UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}