peru coffee
Pedro Padilla Peru
by the coffee officina · harlow, uk
you'll taste lemon before grapefruit. this is pedro padilla peru, a honey peru from the coffee officina.
lemongrapefruitcitrus zesthoneyhoneycomb
the bean
- origin
- peru
- process
- honey
- status
- in stock
pedro padilla peru is a single-producer coffee from peru, roasted by the coffee officina. it's processed using the honey method, where some of the fruit mucilage is left on the bean during drying, which bridges the gap between washed clarity and natural sweetness. in the cup it delivers sharp citrus across lemon, grapefruit, and citrus zest, then softens into honey and honeycomb on the finish. because the honey process preserves a degree of fruit-forward sweetness alongside bright acidity, it responds well to pour-over or filter brewing at a slightly lower temperature, around 90-93°c, to keep the citrus clean without turning sharp.
common questions
What does Pedro Padilla Peru taste like?
it tastes bright and citrus-forward, with lemon, grapefruit, and citrus zest leading, followed by a sweeter finish of honey and honeycomb.
How is Pedro Padilla Peru grown and processed?
it is grown in peru by producer pedro padilla and processed using the honey method, meaning the beans are dried with some fruit mucilage still attached, adding sweetness to the cup.
How should I brew Pedro Padilla Peru?
a filter or pour-over method works well here, as it highlights the clean citrus acidity and lets the honey sweetness from the processing come through without being muted.
about the coffee officina
harlow's coffee scene has been quietly expanding beyond the town centre, and the coffee officina sits at an interesting edge of that shift. out on harlow road near matching tye, this is a roastery with real intent, not a satellite of somewhere bigger. you're making a deliberate trip when you come here, which tends to filter the experience in a good way: the people who find it usually want to be there. operating from housham hall farm gives the whole thing a certain remove from the usual high street rhythm, and that distance seems to suit the work. roasting on-site means the coffee moving through this space hasn't travelled far at all before it reaches your cup. mid-morning, when the light hits the harlow road stretch and the roastery is in full operation, is probably the time to go.
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