Region: Cajamarca, San José de Lourdes
Producer: Silvestre Llanos
Farm: Quanda
Varietal: Caturra
Altitude: 1,750 masl
Process: Washed

High-quality coffee grown with passion and tradition by Silvestre.

"I grew up with the coffee plant," Silvestre told us when we asked him about his motivations for growing coffee. There is no other phrase that can express Silvestre's feelings better than this. His experience allows him to produce high-quality coffees and he hopes to pass on this knowledge to his youngest son, who lives with him and his wife Olga.

This lot is made from the well-known Caturra variety, which is very common in the area and still a great combination of quality and disease resistance. Silvestre harvests his cherries during the day and pulps them in the evening/night. He then leaves the parchment to ferment in open cement tanks for 36 hours, regularly checking the progress of the fermentation. After that time, he washes the beans and puts them out to dry.



Silvestre Llanos

San Agustín is a magical place, an oasis in the middle of the city of León where some of the best specialty coffees in Europe are roasted. A few years ago, we realized that we were not satisfied with the quality of coffee that we found, and we knew there was a world to discover in the coffee industry. So, we started selecting and roasting our own coffee. It was a difficult and long path, but it was worth it in the end. We invested in training and high-quality equipment, started offering our coffee to those who wanted to try something different, and attended industry fairs, events, and competitions. However, it was not easy. Many people have a misconception about what good coffee should taste like. It was challenging to make customers, as there was no culture of specialty coffee in Spain. But we didn't give up, and over time we convinced more and more people of what specialty coffee is.

Today, San Agustín is a beloved place for coffee lovers. We continue to work hard every day, looking for new exclusive beans and small lots from producers to offer to our customers. Although there is still much to do, we are very proud of what we have achieved so far.

Silvestre Llanos

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