Peru Valle Inca From Prudencio Vargas Saenz

by Artís Coffee in United States

"Nestled in the Yanatile Valley in the Department of Cusco in the south of Peru, Valle Inca functions as a producer group, where Prudencio Vargas Saenz, who created and runs the group, buys parchment from farmers, reinvesting premiums in the community’s infrastructure to help them continue to improve quality.

At their best, coffees from Valle Inca display elegant honeyed florals, crisp red apple, and a pleasant tannic quality like oolong tea."

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Beans

Single Origin: Yes
Tasting Notes: Bing cherry
Golden raisin
Almond pastry
Elevation: 1600m
2000m
Variety: Caturra
Bourbon
Typica
Harvest Months: June
September
Peaberry Sort: No
Processing Method: Washed/Wet
Drying Method: Covered Raised Beds

Producer

"Prudencio, who lives in nearby Calca and brings the benefits of his former experience as an agricultural loan officer, used to operate outside the aegis of a collective, but after years of running Valle Inca informally, he formalized the organization in 2020 to gain organic certification, Fair Trade certification, and the ability to export on his own.

Member-wise, Valle Inca is growing fast, with 101 plus farmers currently in the fold. It’s no surprise that more and more farmers want to work with Valle Inca; in the community, Prudencio is known for his honesty, trustworthiness, dedication, and drive to invest and reinvest in his community, genuinely engaging their goals and concerns. He also pays higher prices than farmers had access to prior to the founding of Valle Inca, which has helped to improve quality as well as overall community health over time."

Prudencio of Valle Inca

Name: Prudencio Vargas Saenz
Farm: Valle Inca
Locality: Yanatile Valley
Region: Cusco
Country: Peru

Importer

Name: Red Fox Coffee Merchants

Roaster

Whole beans of Peru Valle Inca from Artís Coffee

Ground beans of Peru Valle Inca from Artís Coffee

Name: Artís Coffee
Roastery: 1717 Fourth St B, Berkeley, CA 94710
Production Country: United States
Roast Level: Medium
Roast Date: 2023-01-05
Chaff Prevalent: Yes
Grind Pictured: Baratza Encore, M3 Cone Burr, 14

Packaging

Front of Peru Valle Inca beans from Artís Coffee package

Back of Peru Valle Inca beans from Artís Coffee package

Grind: Whole Beans
Type: Metallised Plastic Bag
Features: Resealable
Degassing Valve
Dimensions: 125mm
85mm
125mm
Weight: 340g
Certified Labels: Organic
Fair Trade
Packaging Languages: English

Retailer

Name: Artís Coffee
Price: $22 USD
Price / Gram: $0.06 USD
Location: 1717 Fourth St B, Berkeley, CA 94710
Obtained: 2023-01-08

Brew

Favorite Coffee: No
Drink Again?: Yes
Brew: Kalita HA 185 + Paper Filter
Dose: 25g
Grind: Baratza Encore, M3 Cone Burr, 14
Water Temp: 204f
Water Weight: 330g
Favorite Packaging: No