{"product_id":"coffee-collective-pena-de-leon-gesha-peru","title":"Coffee Collective - Peña de Leon Gesha | Peru","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeru — Francisco Rivera Alarcon Finca Peña de Leon Gesha (Washed)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTastes Like — 🍵 Bergamot • 🍑 Peach • 🍯 Honey\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 Francisco Rivera Alarcon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFarm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Finca Peña de Leon\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 1,850–1,950 MASL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Organic\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\u003eFrom Francisco Rivera Alarcon at Finca Peña de Leon in Cajamarca — a certified organic washed Gesha of exceptional florality and refined sweetness from one of Peru's most promising high-altitude specialty farms. Floral, complex, and beautifully structured. In the cup: bergamot, peach, and honey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrancisco Rivera Alarcon farms Finca Peña de Leon at 1,850–1,950 MASL in the Cajamarca region of northern Peru — one of the country's most established and rapidly developing specialty coffee growing areas. The farm is organically certified and grows primarily Gesha alongside Caturra and Bourbon — a combination that reflects both Francisco's commitment to rare and quality-focused varieties and his grounding in the traditional cultivars that have defined Peruvian coffee for generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCajamarca's specialty coffee reputation has grown significantly in recent years, driven by producers like Francisco who combine exceptional altitude, volcanic soils, and a cool, stable mountain climate with meticulous farming and processing practices. At 1,850–1,950 MASL, cherry development is slow and sugar concentration is high — providing the ideal foundation for the Gesha variety's hallmark florality and delicate complexity to express themselves with full clarity.\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 new chapter in Peru's high-altitude growing regions — where cool temperatures and rich organic soils create ideal conditions for the variety's intrinsic aromatic precision and delicate sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PROCESS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Washed process at Finca Peña de Leon involves:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🍒 Hand-picking — Gesha cherries selectively harvested at peak ripeness 🔧 Depulping — Outer skin removed before fermentation 🧪 Fermentation — Beans fermented to break down remaining mucilage 💧 Washing — Thoroughly washed after fermentation to remove all residue ☀️ Drying — Dried to optimal moisture content\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe meticulous washed processing is the defining step — by stripping back all fruit influence, the process allows the intrinsic bergamot florality, peach sweetness, and honey character of the Gesha variety and Peña de Leon's cool Cajamarca terroir to express themselves with full transparency and precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE CUP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA floral, complex, and beautifully structured organic washed Gesha from one of Cajamarca's most carefully managed high-altitude farms — bergamot refinement, peach sweetness, and a warm honey character in a clean, elegant cup that speaks clearly of Francisco Rivera Alarcon's commitment to both the land and the variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🍵 Bergamot 🍑 Peach 🍯 Honey\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Coffee Collective","offers":[{"title":"250g \/ June 18th","offer_id":58142814765430,"sku":"CC-PENA-LEON-GESHA-WASHED-FIL-JUN18","price":20.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/9152\/5021\/files\/PenadeLeonGesha200g.png-cropped.jpg?v=1782293235","url":"https:\/\/sigmacoffee.co.uk\/products\/coffee-collective-pena-de-leon-gesha-peru","provider":"Sigma Coffee UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}