Archive: Mexico La Perla

Origin

• 🇲🇽 Mexico

Tasting notes

Character

• Clean
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This lot comes from high-elevation farms in Veracruz and Puebla, where cool temperatures and foggy conditions slow cherry development and help preserve 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. and structure. 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. processing delivers a notably clean cup, allowing Black Cherry and Lime notes to remain clear and focused, while a restrained Cacao undertone contributes depth and nuance. Supported by a diverse mix of cultivars, including GeishaGesha (Geisha)A rare, jasmine-and-bergamot scented variety originally from Ethiopia's Gesha forest, made famous by Panama's Hacienda La Esmeralda. Routinely the most expensive coffee at auction., SL-28SL28A Kenyan variety selected in the 1930s by Scott Agricultural Laboratories, prized for intense blackcurrant acidity and deep sweetness., and Pacamara, the profile emphasizes structure and balance over intensity, reflecting La Perla’s broader goal of consistency, clarity, and long-term quality.