Juan Peña - Mejorado

by Flower Child

Farm: Hacienda La Papaya Variety: Mejorado Altitude: 1,800-2,000 Meters Above Sea Level Process: Fully Washed Harvest: August 2024 Notes: Bright apple-pear sweetness, grape, delicate florals. The result of Juan Peña's fastidious efforts at Hacienda La Papaya have produced yet another solid Mejorado this year. This Mejorado has a bright and firm acidity. The articulation of the coffee's notes are crystaline from hot to cool. Also, this is a fun one to experience as the coffee rests off the roast. A vibrant and accessible Mejorado, one to note on the hints of Landrace tropicality with a rounded Bourbon-esque feel. Other notes include: plum, sweet florals, apple crisp accents.  Hacienda La Papaya has been celebrated for innovation and quality amongst roasters coffee-people for over a decade now. La Papaya's coffee plants sprawl out over 28 acres high in the mountains. Juan is a legend, developing the production each year with new tech and insights. This year, he ran this coffee through