Damian Espinoza

Origin

• 🇵🇪 Peru

Tasting notes

Character

• Sweet
  50
• Clean
  30

We were introduced to Damian Espinoza during our first year working with Origin Coffee Lab, a specialty exporter in Peru. Since then, we’ve purchased his coffee every year and had the privilege of visiting his farm in Chirinos numerous times. During those visits, Damian has been quiet and reserved, but his coffee clearly speaks for itself. After placing highly in the Cup of ExcellenceCup of Excellence (COE)A national competition and auction that identifies a country's best lots each year; winning 'COE' lots command dramatic price premiums., he has continued to explore new varieties and processing techniques in pursuit of quality. This washedWashed processThe fruit is removed from the seed before drying, usually with fermentation and a water rinse. Tends to give clean, transparent cups where origin character shows clearly. lot, however, exemplifies the consistent balance of fruit flavors and sweetness that have long made Damian’s coffees stand out on the cuppingCuppingThe standardized tasting ritual — coarse grounds steeped in hot water, crust broken, slurped from a spoon — used to score and compare coffees. table. We taste notes of chocolate, cherry, and panela. Pronunciation: DAH-me-en es-pee-NO-za