Finca Los Santos Gesha Fully Washed
This specific lot comes from the high altitudes of the Amazonas region in Peru, in the Ayuyus Mountains from Finca Los Santos. This farm has been growing coffee since 1941, and the Santos family have always been dedicated to growing some exceptional coffee for generations. Currently, the farm is run by Jose Santos Requejo, the third generation of the family.
- Farm Finca Los Santos
- Varietal Gesha
- Process Fully washed
- Altitude 1,600 - 1,900 meters above sea level
- Town / City Ayuyus Mountains
- Region Amazonas
- Owner Jose Santos Requejo
- Tasting Notes Elegant, Jasmine, Yellow Peach, Lemon Tea
- Farm Size 60 hectares
Coffee was introduced to Peru in the mid-18th century via neighbouring Ecuador but was not commercially exported until the late 19th century. Production was only increased significantly after the turn of the 20th century, when Peru’s default on a loan owed to the British Government saw over two million hectares of land transferred to Britain (under the name of ‘The Peruvian Country’) as a repayment. A full quarter of this was put under agricultural production, including coffee, and it was at this point that export trade began in earnest.