Yonal Fernandez

Origin

• 🇵🇪 Peru

Tasting notes

Character

• Sweet
  50
• Bright
  30
• Funky
  25
• Clean
  20

The coffees we source from the Colasay region have quickly become some of our favorites in all of Peru. Yonal Fernandez is part of a small group of producers in Colasay whose coffee we began purchasing in late 2019. His coffee has been featured in Fast Forward and La Viuda, but this is the first time we’re showcasing it as a unique microlotMicrolotA small, separately processed and traded parcel of coffee — often a single day's picking from one plot — kept apart because it's exceptional.. Together with his wife, Imelda, Yonal cultivates the unique BourbonBourbonOne of the two foundational arabica varieties (with Typica), named after Île Bourbon (Réunion). Sweet, balanced, caramel-leaning; parent of countless modern cultivars. de Colasay varietyVariety (cultivar)The botanical subtype of the coffee plant — Gesha, Bourbon, SL28 — analogous to grape varieties in wine. A major driver of cup character alongside origin and process.–a regional mutation that performs equally well in the field and in the cup. We’ve had the opportunity to spend time with Yonal during our visits over the years, sharing meals and learning about what makes this region so special. Colasay’s combination of rugged terrain, unique varieties, and highly skilled producers are a recipe for exceptional quality. We’re excited to highlight Yonal’s work with this small lot, available only to our single originSingle originCoffee from one traceable place — a country at the loosest, a single farm or lot at the strictest — rather than a blend of sources. subscribers. Look for sweet and balanced notes of raisin, chocolate, and brown sugar that epitomize the excellence emerging from Colasay. Pronunciation: yo-NAL fer-NAN-dez