Finca Artemira Double Fermented Washed Marshell by Ebert Hauman Villegas, Peru

Origin

• 🇵🇪 Peru· Cajamarca

Tasting notes

Character

• Funky
  65
• Experimental
  50

Some coffees challenge expectations. This is one of them. When we first tasted this Marshell from Finca Artemira, what stood out was not the 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. or the processing. It was the balance. The sweetness felt naturalNatural processThe whole cherry is dried with the fruit still on the seed. Gives heavier body and big fruit flavors — think berries and wine — sometimes with a fermenty edge., the florals were beautifully integrated, and the structure carried the coffee from the first sip to a remarkably long finish. It is the kind of coffee that makes you pay attention to what is happening in Peru right now. Produced by Ebert Huaman Villegas and his family in the highlands of Cajamarca, this lot reflects a new generation of producers focused on precision, long-term quality and thoughtful farming. Finca Artemira has become known for its commitment to biodiversity, agroforestry and careful varietal selection, producing coffees that continue to raise expectations of what Peruvian coffee can be. In the cup, we find yellow fruit, sugarcane sweetness and delicate wildflowers. Soft red fruit and a gentle honeyHoney processThe skin is removed but some sticky fruit mucilage is left on during drying. Lands between washed and natural: more sweetness and body than washed, cleaner than natural.-like texture bring depth, while the acidityAcidityThe bright, lively, fruit-like sensation in coffee — praise, not a flaw. Citric sparkle, malic apple-crispness, tartaric wine notes; light roasts preserve more of it. remains refined and composed. The finish is long, clean and transparent, revealing more complexity as the coffee cools. The coffee is produced from Marshell, a rare variety that traces its roots to the lineage that won Peru’s 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. in 2019. While originally valued for its resilience and productivity, producers such as Ebert have shown that Marshell is capable of far more. In the right environment, with the right attention to detail, it can produce coffees with remarkable elegance and complexity. At Finca Artemira, cherries undergo a carefully managed double anaerobic washedAnaerobic fermentationCherries or depulped seeds ferment in sealed, oxygen-free tanks. Produces intense, unusual flavors — cinnamon, bubblegum, boozy fruit — that divide opinion. process. Whole cherries first ferment in sealed tanks before depulping and a second controlled fermentation stage. The coffee is then 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. and dried slowly in solar dryers over several weeks, preserving clarity while building sweetness and structure. The result is a coffee that feels modern without being excessive. Floral, composed and quietly expressive. A coffee that speaks as much about the future of Peruvian coff