HERMANOS GUERREROS - Peru

Producer – Hermanos Guerroeros

Process – Washed 

Varietal – Geisha

Origin – Peru

Tasting Notes – Mango, Red Berries, Floral

Notes from the importer:

Close to Jaén, in the small community of El Palto, Bellavista, the Guerrero family has been farming coffee for three generations. Their connection to the land runs deep, with the current generation taking over the farms in 2006. Each family member works on their own 2 hectares, but they share centralized washing and drying stations to process the coffee together.

Until 2020, the Guerreros sold their coffee to local buyers at market prices. But after learning about the potential of the specialty coffee market and the premiums it offers, they began to explore new varieties and invest in infrastructure. The family has replanted varieties like Marshell and Geisha, using a 70cm to 3-meter planting distance, and introduced irrigation to combat the recent dry seasons around Jaén.

As part of Falcon’s Specialty Plus program, the Guerreros have been working closely with an agronomist, experimenting with different processing methods. One of their standout honey processes this year resulted in a coffee scoring 88 points. The process involved resting cherries for 36 hours before depulping, followed by 84 hours of fermentation in barrels. During fermentation, conditions were carefully monitored, averaging 27°C, pH 4.1, and 69% humidity. The coffee was then dried for 12 days on African beds.

Through the program, the Guerreros have also seen improvements in their traditional washed coffees. With access to tools like refractometers, thermometers, and barrels provided by the Specialty Plus program, they’ve managed to improve their scores by 2.5 points, opening new opportunities in the specialty coffee market.