El Limón
| Tastes like | Candied Citrus, Tangerine, Honeycomb |
| Origin | Peru |
| Altitude | 1850 m.a.s.l |
| Roast Level | Light |
| Process | Honey |
| We enjoy as | Filter, Aeropress, Espresso |
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El Limón
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This lot of Marshell variety was cultivated at 1850 m.a.s.l on Pedro Padilla's farm, El Limón, a 4-hectare plot in La Copia, Cajamarca. The fertile volcanic soil is rich in organic matter, providing a strong foundation for coffee cultivation. La Copia experiences a cold climate with warm days and significant rainfall. This combination of factors, along with the careful selection and processing of cherries by Pedro's younger brother Alejandro, results in high-quality coffee beans. This coffee has been pulped and dry fermented for 24 days. Afterwards, it is placed on patios to sun dry over 18 days.
The Marshell variety was discovered in 2016 by Grimanes Morales Lizana, a coffee farmer in the municipality of San Ignacio, Peru. The Marshell tree looks very different from the rest of the varieties cultivated in the area, and so after finding it, they named it Marshell using the letters of the names and surnames of the Grimanes family.
It is believed that the Marshell tree is the result of a natural mutation of the Bourbon variety, as Marshell is more resistant, high-yielding, and of higher quality. This coffee has participated in a few Cup of Excellence competitions, placing in the top 5, demonstrating its quality.
