Peru
Silvino Sanchez Abad

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

Washed + anaerobic 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.”

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Ethical, traceable sourcing

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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
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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)
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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: Silvino Sanchez Abad
Farm/Coop: Las Palmas
Country: Peru
Region: Cajamarca
Altitude: 1881m above sea level
Variety: Gesha
Process: washed + anaerobic
Harvested: August 2024
Importer Grade: ML/X-Grade (Caravela)
Importer: Caravela
Body
Acidity
Tasting notes: Elderflower, lemon myrtle, apricot
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 + Anaerobic 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.