Our Tsach coffee, whose name means “tree” in Yanesha, grows on Gino Marin Ciriaco’s Finca Osopen in the Comunidad Nativa El Palomar, located at the foot of the often fog-covered Guapen mountain at an altitude of 1770 meters. The farm covers 16.5 hectares and has been run by Gino, the third generation, since 2015. He practices agroforestry coffee production, which promotes even ripening of the coffee cherries under the natural shade.
For the Tsach Typica Natural coffee, the degree of ripeness of the cherries is determined using a refractometer. First, all the cherries are washed, separating the unripe cherries that float on the surface. After a 12-hour resting period in plastic boxes, the cherries are dried for 30 days on drying beds, where they are closely monitored in order to achieve the ideal degree of drying. De-pulping and double selection – both by machine and by hand – complete the process.
The Tsach coffee is characterized by aromas of rosehip, grapefruit, green grape and molasses, accompanied by a creamy finish. Gino Marin Ciriaco attaches great importance to quality and craftsmanship, which is clearly reflected in this outstanding coffee.