Peru Silvino Sanchez Abad: Sample Coffee Roasters

Peru
Silvino Sanchez Abad

This lot is X-grade, the highest quality given by Caravela. The processing combines washed and anaerobic fermentation techniques.

Washed process Gesha

Flavour: elderflower, lemon myrtle, apricot

Body: Acidity:

Roast: omni (filter + espresso)

Very Special

Silvino’s been farming Gesha coffee for just under 5 years now, and we’re very excited to include him as the latest member of our Very Special tier. His washed coffee is thoughtfully farmed and processed, and gives an elegant profile to the final cup.

Finca Las Palmas

In the mountains of Filadelfia, San Ignacio (Cajamarca), nestled among palms, cedars, and romerillos, lies Finca Las Palmas—the home and life project of Silvino Sánchez and his wife, Rosa Ervelina. Named after the native palm trees he protects, Las Palmas is where Silvino has transformed his family’s coffee legacy into a story of resilience and excellence.

A third-generation coffee farmer, Silvino received half a hectare from his father after finishing high school and planted his first 2,000 Caturra trees in 2018. By 2021, he had expanded the farm with new plots of Gesha and Bourbon and began producing specialty coffee. His motivation? Gaining recognition and improving life for his family—including giving his young daughter the education she deserves.

Silvino amongst the coffee trees

Processing

Silvino’s fully washed process includes selective picking, flotation, 24-hour cherry fermentation, and 36-hour anaerobic fermentation in bags, followed by 15 days of drying on raised patios. With Rosa managing meals and drying, and Silvino handling all the fieldwork, they make a powerful team.

Since partnering with Caravela, he has refined his practices through technical support and constant feedback. In 2023, his hard work paid off: he ranked 8th among 153 entries in Cajamarca’s regional coffee competition.

“Our coffee is carefully produced with respect for nature, and we’re always striving to improve. I hope you enjoy every cup—and one day visit us to experience it firsthand.”

Sourcing and ingredients

100% Gesha coffee beans, provided by Caravela and roasted by us on Gadigal land / Sydney.

Green coffee certified PECA.

Country grade: Unknown ?

Importer grade: ML/X-Grade (Caravela) ?

Packaging

Bag: ABA Certified home compostable
Label: Recyclable
Valve (on bags larger than 250g): General waste
Coffee ordered online is shipped in a recyclable cardboard box

Brewing this coffee

We recommend brewing this coffee 15–49 days post-roast. If pre-ground, brew as soon as possible. Our advice on storing coffee.

1:3
dose:yield
ratio

To brew on espresso, we recommend using 20g of beans (dose) to get 60g of espresso out (yield), during 24-28 seconds.

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g yield

View the how to brew espresso (single origin) guide.

1:16.7
beans:water
ratio

To brew in infusion/fed brewers (V60, Chemex) use a ratio of 1:16.7 ratio of beans:water.

g beans

g water

View full recipes and videos in our brewguides

1:14.3
beans:water
ratio

To brew in immersion brewers (plunger, AeroPress, Kalita, batch brewer) we recommend using a 1:14.3 ratio of beans:water

g beans

g water

View full recipes and videos in our brewguides

1:12
beans:water
ratio

To brew as cold brew we recommend using a 1:12 ratio of beans:water

g beans

g water

View full recipes and videos in our brewguides

Producer: Silvino Sanchez Abad
Farm/Coop: Las Palmas
Country: Peru
Region: Cajamarca
Altitude: 1881m above sea level
Varietals: Gesha
Process: washed
Harvested: August 2024
Body
Acidity
Tasting notes: Elderflower, lemon myrtle, apricot
Roast style: Omni (filter + espresso)

Varietals

Gesha varietal

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.