{"product_id":"september-coffee-co-yacuri-juan-pena-washed-geisha-ecuador","title":"September Coffee Co. - Yacuri - Juan Peña Washed Geisha | Ecuador","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEcuador — Juan Peña Yacuri Geisha (Washed)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTastes Like — 🍋 Bergamot • 🫐 Red Currant • 🍬 Green Candy • 🍐 Pear\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 Juan Peña\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFarm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yacuri\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Mayo-Chinchipe Basin, Loja, Ecuador\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVarietal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Geisha\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 1,300–1,800 MASL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoast:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDirect:\u003c\/strong\u003e $52.91\/kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 150g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINTRO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA third year featuring Juan Peña — and a first from Yacuri, his southernmost processing centre, situated at the transition between two distinct ecosystems. A different expression of La Papaya's Geisha programme: lower in altitude than the Saraguro Formation lots, but no less compelling. Clean, sweet, bright, and tart. In the cup: bergamot, lemon, tart red currants, and a sweetness like green candies and pear, with a bright acidity and a floral finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJuan Peña is the pioneer of coffee cultivation in the Saraguro region — a producer whose commitment to agronomist-led quality management has earned him three consecutive Sprudge Notable Producer awards and consistent top-three finishes in international competitions since 2015. Yacuri is the southernmost of Juan's processing centres, uniquely positioned at the transition between two distinct ecosystems — a boundary that infuses its coffees with a contrast and depth that sets them apart from the Saraguro Formation lots. The farm's rare ecological position creates a microclimate and terroir combination that is unlike anything else in his portfolio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs across all Juan's farms, Yacuri's processes are managed entirely by agronomists — from cherry selection through to drying — with the same spring water washing and careful density sorting that define the La Papaya approach applied here to produce the exceptional cleanliness and bright precision that define this Geisha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PROCESS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Washed process at Yacuri involves:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🍒 Hand-picking — Geisha cherries selectively picked at peak ripeness immediately after harvest 🔍 Density sorting — All cherries sorted by density to ensure uniform fermentation and a balanced cup 🔧 Pulping — Outer skin and pulp removed using manual or electric pulping machines, leaving the mucilage layer intact 🧪 Fermentation — Beans fermented with mucilage present 💧 Spring water washing — Washed in spring water to ensure complete removal of residual mucilage and organisms ☀️ Drying — Dried for 9–18 days depending on weather and altitude\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe spring water washing and density sorting are the defining steps — by sorting for uniformity before fermentation and washing with pure spring water afterward, Juan achieves the exceptional cleanliness and bright precision that allow Yacuri's distinct ecosystem character to express itself without interference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE CUP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA clean, bright, and memorably expressive washed Geisha from Juan Peña's southernmost and most ecologically distinctive farm — bergamot and lemon juicy citrus, tart red currant acidity, green candy and pear sweetness, and a bright, floral finish in a cup of exceptional clarity and contrast. 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