Country: Peru

Location: El Palto, Bellavista

Process: Natural

Variety: Catuai, Geisha and Caturra

Elevation: 1800 MASL

Roast: Light/Med

Tasting notes: Raspberry Yogurt, Fruit Chews, Vanilla

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. 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.