Peru
Faustino Flores

High altitude growing (~1850 masl), premium variety, meticulous processing (down to the Brix value): a trifecta that leads to a top-tier cup.

Washed process Gesha

Flavour: elderflower, plum, green grape

Body: Acidity:

Roast: omni (filter + espresso)

Very Special

High altitude growing (~1850 masl), Gesha variety, meticulous processing (down to the Brix value): on paper, this trifecta leads to a top-quality coffee.

But does this show up in the cup? It does. It’s gently sweet, with a sparkling acidity. It’s light-ish in body and mildly floral. Delicious.

So, yes, for us, Faustino Flores’ washed Gesha deserves a spot in our Very Special category. Again!

Faustino in El Morito coffee farm.

Faustino and the Flores family

Faustino Flores has been working in coffee since the 1970s. This has afforded him a strong knowledge of traditional techniques; however, he’s interested in pushing the boundaries. In the last few years, he’s pursued innovative cultivation techniques, biodiversity in the farm, and premium coffee varieties: Gesha, Caturra Amarillo, and Marshell.

Faustino’s coffee has been recognised with multiple placements in the Cup of Excellence auctions, most recently in 2022.

Finca El Morito

David Flores is Faustino’s son, and he’s also involved in coffee, but in a different way than his dad! He founded Finca El Morito, a coffee trading venture showcasing high-quality Peruvian coffees.

70% of the coffee lots they work with are produced directly by the Flores-Chilcón family in the Cajamarca region; the rest is sourced from the Cutervo and San Ignacio (provinces of Cajamarca).

Check out their Instagram account - in this video, they share a few pictures with Eli from Condesa Co Lab, who sourced and imported the coffee for us here in Australia:

About this lot

This microlot is selectively harvested, with only cherries measuring a Brix level above 20 selected. A second sorting is then carried out to remove any overripe cherries. The cherries are fermented in hermetically sealed tanks for 24 hours to increase sweetness, before moving to the pulping stage.

Once the pulp is separated from the beans, a second fermentation takes place with the remaining mucilage for a further 48 hours, completing a total of 76 hours of fermentation. Throughout this process, close attention is paid to climatic conditions to ensure optimal results, before proceeding to washing and achieving a clean, solid parchment.

In general, our microlots undergo double fermentation as part of their traditional processing method. After fermentation, the coffee is dried slowly in a solar dryer under shade for 20–25 days. Once drying is complete, the coffee is analysed through roasting and cupping to assess the flavour profile and confirm that it meets their expectations for their Gesha coffees.

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Ethical, traceable sourcing

This page has all the sourcing information (variety, process, region, story, importer, and more) that our importers share with us, and give us permission to use.

The transparency helps us talk confidently about the quality and background of our product, and it helps you know exactly what you’re buying.

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Our coffee philosophy
Our business approach

Fresh harvest coffee

We only source and roast coffee from each country’s latest harvest season (so the green coffee is never older than 1 year from the time of picking, processing and packing). This ensures the sensory qualities are always at their peak and unaffected by excessive ageing.

Roasted for espresso and filter (best enjoyed black)

Roast style: omni. Omni roasts are designed to brew and taste great both as espresso and filter. Our omni single origins generally sit on Agtron values in the ~70-60 value range. So, technically, they are somewhere in the lighter side of the medium spectrum.

Designed for espresso and filter brewing. Best enjoyed black.

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Our Loring Kestrel S35 roaster
Our roasting style and approach

Best brewed within days 15-49 post-roast

The ‘fresh is best’ saying doesn’t apply to coffee (contrary to popular belief). Waiting before opening and brewing your bag of whole coffee beans helps develop peak flavour and acidity.

But heads up: if you buy pre-ground coffee, brew it as soon as possible.

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Our recommended brewing window

Try our custom brewing recipes

Our recipes and ratios are tailored to our coffee sourcing and roasting styles, bringing the best flavour and feel out of each coffee.

For pour over, immersion, and other filter brewing styles, check our brew guides.
For our espresso single origins, we recommend a coffee:yield ratio of 1:3:

Dose: 20g ground coffee
Yield: 60g espresso
Total brew time: ~24-28 seconds

This is just a starting point! We encourage you to experiment, taste, and adjust to find the recipe that you enjoy the most.

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Our espresso brew guide (single origin)
Brewing ratio calculator

Packaging and sustainability

Bags: ABA-certified home compostable (AS 5810-2010)
Labels: recyclable
Valves (only on +250g bags): general waste
Box and tape (online orders): recyclable

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Our packaging

Producer: Faustino Flores
Farm/Coop: El Morito
Country: Peru
Region: Cajamarca
Altitude: 1850m above sea level
Variety: Gesha
Process: washed
Harvested: May 2025
Importer: Condesa
Body
Acidity
Tasting notes: Elderflower, plum, green grape
Roast style: Omni (filter + espresso)

Variety

Gesha variety

An exceptionally high quality variety that has grown in popularity, Gesha is named after the town of Gesha in Ethiopia where the seeds originated.

The location

Coffee from Peru

Peru is well suited to coffee cultivation and production, given its high altitude and climate.

The Cajamarca region of Peru

The region is named after it’s capital city, Cajamarca. Comprises the northern area of Peru and the Peruvian Andes

Farm processes

Washed process

Machines are used to remove the flesh from the coffee cherry before being fermented in water, washed again, and finally sun dried. This process tends to result in more distinct, cleaner flavours.