Jose Rivera - Peru

LIGHT & JUICY
Lemon Meringue, Sugar Cane, & Jasmine Blossom

FARM NAME: Finca Vira Vira
REGION: La Coipa, San Ignacio, Cajamarca
PROCESS: Washed
VARIETY: Gesha

Jose Rivera’s washed Gesha is a light and juicy cup that takes you on a journey. The first sip is very delicate with notes of jasmine blossoms and lemongrass. Cooling, the sweetness and acidity push forward and we see the lemongrass notes brighten into lemon curd supported by a smooth and creamy note of vanilla meringue. The sweetness is juicy and syrupy with a subtle herbal tone that reminds us of fresh squeezed sugar cane juice and pandan.

Jose Santos Rivera owns a small 3-hectare farm named Finca Vira Vira. He is a prominent coffee producer and member of his community, with a passion for sports and social gatherings. The farm's overarching philosophy is long-term sustainability, a goal made possible by its natural environment.

Finca Vira Vira is cultivated with five coffee varieties, but this lot is exclusively made up of Gesha. Gesha is one of the few cultivated Ethiopian landrace varieties, prized for its delicate citrus and floral characteristics. As a result it is one of the most highly sought after varieties on the market today. After harvest, Jose ferments his coffee in cherry for 45 hours, before washing and then resting for a 12 day shade-drying process.