{"product_id":"prodigal-caminos-del-inka-washed-gesha-peru","title":"Prodigal Coffee - Caminos del Inka, Washed Gesha | Peru","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeru — Samuel Smith Pérez, Caminos del Inka, Gesha (Washed)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTastes Like — 🍑 Peach • 🍊 Orange • 🍮 Creamy • 🍒 Coffee Cherry\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 Samuel Smith Pérez, Caminos del Inka\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 Gesha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Washed (open-tank fermentation, 48 hours)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINTRO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaminos del Inka — \"paths of the Inca\" — is a name that speaks to heritage, journey, and discovery. From producer Samuel Smith Pérez, this is a Gesha that struck Prodigal's team at the World of Coffee expo in April and made an immediate impression: a ripe, creamy mix of peach and orange with a lovely hint of coffee cherry in the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMonthly subscribers encountered it first, and now this Peruvian Gesha is available to all. It's an exciting addition to what's becoming an increasingly compelling picture of Peru's finest specialty coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSamuel Smith Pérez is a young, talented producer making waves in Peru's emerging specialty coffee scene. His Gesha lot caught the attention of Prodigal at an international exposition — a testament to the quality of the work he's doing at the farm level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGesha was first collected from Ethiopian coffee forests in the 1930s. After travelling through Tanzania and Central America, it came to prominence in 2005 when the Peterson family of Boquete, Panama, showcased its extraordinary potential at the Best of Panama competition. Now prized by producers worldwide, it continues to be one of the most celebrated varieties in specialty coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PROCESS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Washed process for Caminos del Inka involves:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍒 \u003cstrong\u003eSelective Harvest\u003c\/strong\u003e — Only ripe cherries picked at peak ripeness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eQuality Sorting\u003c\/strong\u003e — Cherries checked and floated to remove defects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📅 \u003cstrong\u003eOpen-Tank Fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e — 48 hours in open fermentation tanks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💧 \u003cstrong\u003eWashing\u003c\/strong\u003e — Mucilage removed through careful washing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e☀️ \u003cstrong\u003eDrying\u003c\/strong\u003e — Dried on raised beds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe extended 48-hour fermentation builds depth and complexity whilst the thorough washing preserves the Gesha's inherent clarity and aromatic expressiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE CUP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaminos del Inka is a ripe and luscious Gesha with the variety's characteristic delicacy intact. Peach and orange sit at the centre of the cup, supported by a lovely creaminess and a lingering hint of coffee cherry in the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍑 \u003cstrong\u003ePeach\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍊 \u003cstrong\u003eOrange\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍮 \u003cstrong\u003eCreaminess\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍒 \u003cstrong\u003eCoffee Cherry\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e","brand":"Prodigal Coffee","offers":[{"title":"Standard - 0-6 Weeks off Roast \/ May 11th","offer_id":57902544421238,"sku":"PRODIGAL-CAMINOS-INKA-W-GESHA-MAY11","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/9152\/5021\/files\/CaminosDelInkaWEB_53561773-c9b2-443c-9cd2-6e220242206a.webp?v=1779196313","url":"https:\/\/sigmacoffee.co.uk\/products\/prodigal-caminos-del-inka-washed-gesha-peru","provider":"Sigma Coffee UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}