PERU JULIANA QUILLA

LIGHT ROAST

Orange blossom aromatics with flavors of apricot and brown sugar. 

FARM INFO

Region: Puno
Variety: Bourbon 
Processing: Washed 
Altitude: 1800 masl

From our friends at Red Fox Coffee Merchants...

"Juliana Quilla is a member of one of the most prominent coffee-producing lineages in the Puno region: the Quilla family. They possess a long history in Pacaysuizo, one of the most remote coffee-growing areas in Peru. Juliana acquired her extensive knowledge of coffee production from her father, Juan Quilla Laura. Juan’s introduction to the industry began in 1984 as a day laborer. Through this experience, he mastered the cultivation and processing of coffee cherries, eventually purchasing his own land in Pacaysuizo to begin his own production. In the early years, the family struggled to afford basic amenities. Their situation improved significantly following a United Nations project donation, which provided Juan with high-yield, disease-resistant seeds that he later shared with Juliana. Juliana’s farm, Quillabamba, is located a two-hour walk from the only access road in Pacaysuizo. The farm consists of 1.5 hectares of Bourbon trees planted at intervals of 1.5 by 1 meter. The processing is meticulous: ripe cherries are picked and immediately fermented in water for 18 to 20 hours. To protect the local environment, wastewater is treated in sedimentation wells. Once washed, the parchment coffee is dried for 10 to 12 days on raised beds within a parabolic dryer. Readiness is determined through sensory evaluation, including the "tooth test" and visual checks for an ideal blue-green color. The physical demands of operating in such a remote location are immense. To bring the coffee to market, the family must carry 46 kg bags along steep, narrow paths. While the trek takes two hours without a load, the journey extends to nearly four hours when transporting the heavy bags to the nearest road. Juliana takes great pride in her heritage and the quality of her harvest. We highly value the extraordinary effort Juliana invests to produce a unique and high-quality coffee."

We roast coffee on Mondays and ship Tuesdays with USPS Priority or UPS Ground. Local pickup is available as well.