Juan Quilla Laura Washed Bourbon

$27.50
About This Coffee

ROAST: Light
ORIGIN: Juan Quilla Laura, Finca Quillabamba, Peru
NOTES: Baked Apple Spices, Wildflower Honey, Lemon Tea

This washed Bourbon from Juan Quilla Laura is a beautifully clean expression of the high mountains of Puno, Peru. Grown at 1,800 meters and carefully fermented and dried, it highlights everything we love about a classic washed coffee — refined sweetness, gentle acidity, and an elegant, tea-like structure.

The cup opens with the soft, coating sweetness of wildflower honey before giving way to warm baked apple. As it cools, black tea comes forward, adding structure and depth to a finish that is smooth, clean, and quietly complex.

Story

High in the mountains of Puno, Peru, Juan Quilla Laura’s journey into coffee began humbly—working as a day laborer in 1984, learning the craft from the ground up. Through years of dedication and hands-on experience, he developed a deep understanding of cultivation and processing.

Eventually, Juan made the move to Pacayzuiso, where he built his home and began carving out his own future in coffee. The early years were marked by real hardship, but a pivotal moment came through a United Nations-supported initiative that provided disease-resistant, high-yielding seeds. That support allowed Juan to stabilize production and begin building something lasting.

Today, his work stands as a testament to perseverance—transforming from laborer to landowner, producing coffees that reflect both place and purpose.

Origin & Process

📍 Puno, Peru
🌱 Producer: Juan Quilla Laura
🌳 Farm: Finca Quillabamba
🌄 Altitude: 1800 MASL
🍒 Varietal: Bourbon
⚙️ Process: Washed

🍒 Selective Harvest – Only perfectly ripe cherries are picked
💧 Wet Fermentation – Submerged fermentation for 18–20 hours to develop clarity and structure
🌱 Environmental Care – Wastewater is treated in sedimentation wells to protect the ecosystem
☀️ Parabolic Drying – Raised beds inside a covered dryer allow for slow, even drying over 10–12 days
🔍 Final Quality Check – Dryness is measured by color (blue-green hue) and traditional sensory methods like the “tooth test”

Brewing Recommendation

Best enjoyed as a Pour Over or Drip Coffee