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finca san sebastian, peru - espresso, peru coffee from father carpenter

peru coffee · cup of excellence

Finca San Sebastian, Peru - Espresso

by father carpenter · berlin, germany

expect red apple. this is finca san sebastian, peru - espresso, a washed peru from father carpenter.

red apple

the bean

origin
peru
process
washed
varietal
bourbon, typica
status
in stock
finca san sebastian is a washed peruvian espresso roasted by father carpenter, sourced from a cup of excellence lot. it's grown from bourbon and typica varietals, two of the older, lower-yielding cultivars known for clean, defined flavor. the washed process removes the fruit before drying, which keeps the cup precise and transparent. expect red apple as the primary character, crisp and lightly sweet. built for espresso, it rewards consistent pressure and temperature, so dial in carefully and avoid over-extraction, which can sharpen the acidity past pleasant.

common questions

What does Finca San Sebastian, Peru - Espresso taste like?

the tasting notes center on red apple, giving it a clean, crisp sweetness with a defined acidity typical of washed processing. the bourbon and typica varietals tend to keep the cup structured rather than fruity or wild.

How is Finca San Sebastian, Peru - Espresso grown and processed?

it comes from peru and is made from bourbon and typica varietals using a washed process, meaning the coffee cherry is removed before the beans are dried. it was awarded a cup of excellence designation, which indicates it scored highly in a nationally judged competition.

How should I brew Finca San Sebastian, Peru - Espresso?

this coffee is roasted and labeled for espresso, so pulling it as a shot is the intended approach. the clean washed profile and red apple acidity respond well to a balanced extraction, so take time to dial in your dose, yield, and time to avoid sharpness.

about father carpenter

good coffee in berlin's mitte district tends to reward the curious. father carpenter, on münzstraße, sits in a part of the city where the tourist traffic is real and the temptation to coast on footfall is equally real. they don't. the specialty coffee focus here is taken seriously, which means the sourcing conversation matters, the extraction decisions matter, and what ends up in your cup is the result of actual choices rather than defaults. berlin has no shortage of places calling themselves specialty, but local regulars have made münzstraße 21 a reliable stop, not a backup plan. if you're moving through mitte on a weekday morning, this is the kind of place where a filter coffee is worth slowing down for.

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