La Palestina farm, located in west Peru, has been run by Jose Alarcon since 1990, following its establishment by his parents in 1951. Spanning 11 hectares across seven parcels, the farm’s coffee is its primary income source, supported by bananas, yucca, and fruit trees.
Alarcon’s coffee is sweet and juicy, with vibrant tasting notes of red apple, lemon, black tea, and apricot—showcasing the farm’s dedication to quality and sustainable practices.
SUITABLE FOR:
Stovetop
Espresso
Plunger
Aeropress
La Palestina Farm is nestled in the village of El Triunfo, just two hours from the city of Jaen in north-west Peru. Established in 1951 by Juan Alarcon Gonzales and Zobeida Coronel Martine, the farm has been under the stewardship of their son Jose since 1990. Today, coffee is La Palestina’s main source of income, supplemented by crops like bananas, yucca, and various fruit trees.
The farm spans 11 hectares divided into seven parcels, each managed by family members with unique expertise. This parcel, overseen by producer Anibal Alarcon, benefits from the collective effort of the family during harvest, ensuring efficient picking and processing. Their specialised approach across cultivation and processing has resulted in consistently high-quality coffee.
One standout varietal grown on the farm is Marshell, a relatively new addition to the coffee world. Known for its robustness, high yield, and impressive cup quality, the Marshell varietal thrives in the northern Peruvian regions, where it performs exceptionally well under local growing conditions.
Careful post-harvest processing enhances the coffee’s distinct characteristics. Cherries are mechanically pulped and fermented for 24 hours in plastic tanks before being washed and dried in solar dryers. Sustainable practices, such as using ground deposits for wastewater and raised pallets to protect the parchment coffee, reflect the family’s commitment to responsible farming.
The resulting coffee is sweet and juicy, with vibrant tasting notes of red apple, lemon, black tea, and apricot—showcasing the farm’s dedication to quality and sustainable practices.
Peru Anibal Alarcon 100%
Washed - Bourbon and Marshell varietals grown at an altitude of 1700 masl in Peru’s Jaen region.
RED APPLE, LEMON, BLACK TEA, APRICOT
This recipe is for espresso and developed on a commercial coffee machine. Use it as a guide to achieve your desired flavour preference. If you are unable to reproduce the exact result on your home machine, don’t panic, an alternative is to simply adjust your recipe using the ratio so it works best for your setup.
Espresso
1 – 2 cups daily
250g per week
2 – 4 cups daily
500g per week
6 – 8 cups daily
1kg per week
Note – These guidelines use an estimate of 16–21 grams of coffee to allow for differences in dose size.
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