About the coffee
Noé López, a 75-year-old coffee farmer from the La Prosperidad Cooperative in the San Ignacio Province of north-eastern Peru, tends to his farm at 1760 meters above sea level. His legacy holds a special place in Peruvian coffee due to his pioneering cultivation of the Gesha variety. Noé’s unwavering dedication to coffee farming spans six decades, and his expertise is epitomized in this exquisite Geisha coffee, a testament to his lifelong commitment.
In 2014, Noé was one of 12 farmers in Peru to receive a batch of 70 Geisha coffee seeds. He emerged as the only farmer to master cultivating the Geisha plants, unlocking their unique characteristics. Noé’s success marked a turning point for the Peruvian speciality industry, sparking a decade of varietal and process innovation among Peruvian coffee farmers. His Geisha coffee earned him 2nd Place in the SSP awards, a testament to his exceptional contribution and a celebration of smallholder farmers.
ORIGIN
Peru
PRODUCERS
Noe Lopez
ALTITUDE
1760 MASL
VARIETAL
Gesha
PROCESS
Washed