Coffee Details
Coffee Name
Peru – Juan Encalada SumalaveRoaster
South Slope CoffeeRoaster Location
Asheville, North CarolinaEstimated Price
$17.50 / 12ozFlavor Profile
White peach, raisin, pink lady appleProcess
Washed and Fermented for 30 Hours, dried in raised beds for 15-20 days on raised bedsCountry
PeruRegion
Cusco – YanatileElevation
1600 MASLProducer
Cooperative: Valle Inca, Farm: San AntonioRoast
LightRoast Date
January 12, 2021Reviewed Date
February 6, 2021Coffee Scoring
Overall Score
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Pros
South Slope is a roaster based out of Asheville, North Carolina. They recently started offering a monthly subscription service and this coffee is the one they are offering for their March 2021 subscribers.
The coffee begins with a subtly sweet fragrance with notes of chocolate, citrus and stone fruit. In the flavor I tasted much of the same with notes that reminded me of white grapes, chocolate, dried fruit and various stone fruits. The acidity was crisp and steady throughout. The body was smooth, though a bit thin. The sweetness reminded me of dried dates and figs with their sticky sweetness. While the aftertaste was fairly quick, it had a really nice chocolate sparkle that I enjoyed after each sip. One of the strongest attributes of this coffee was its approachability. It was extremely well-balanced and easy to drink.
The Bottom Line
This Peruvian coffee would appeal to a wide range of coffee drinkers. It’s flavor, while diverse was still very approachable.