Peru El Platanal
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Since 2015, we have been working with the team at Origin Coffee Lab to source the best smallholder coffees from Northern Peru, like this single-farm lot from Alcibiades Malqui and Finca El Platanal.

  • Type Single Origin
  • Country Peru
  • Flavor Profile Apple + Raw Sugar
  • Variety Catimor, Typica

The details

Origin story

  • Country Peru
  • Producer Alcibiades Malqui
  • Region Jaén
  • Elevation Range 1765-1810 m
  • Processing Method Washed
  • Drying Method Patio
  • Harvest July-September 2021
  • Direct Trade Partner Since 2015
  • In Season
  • Direct Trade
In an area where the dominant approach is to blend coffees from thousands of smallholder farms indiscriminately to aggregate large volumes, Origin moved decisively in the opposite direction

How To Brew

We recommend starting with a 1:18 coffee-to-water ratio, which provides an excellent total extraction level and maximizes flavor pulled out of the ground coffee. For our single origin coffees we recommend a pour over method either on a Chemex, V60 or Kalita Wave on a 5 or 6 grind setting if you are ordering from Intelligentsiacoffee.com.

Recommended Method Pour Over

  1. 01.
    Boil Water 205 - 216 F
  2. 02.
    Weigh Coffee 1g of coffee per 18g of water
  3. 03.
    Drop In Filter Add filter to equipment
  4. 04.
    Grind Coffee Grind coffee and add to filter
  5. 05.
    Add Water Add water in stages
  6. 06.
    Remove Filter Enjoy your coffee!
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    Why We're Different

    • Intelligentsia coffee buyers travel year-round working with a network of farmers. From the farm, coffee arrives at the roasting works in Chicago and Los Angeles, where coffee professionals cup, grade, and release over 50 single-origins and blends annually.

    • Intelligentsia Direct Trade means partnering with people who obsess about quality as much as we do, and building meaningful relationships with farmers. Today, the Intelligentsia Direct Trade community includes more than 50 partners in 14 countries.

    • A quarter-century of obsession with quality, more than 15 years of sourcing great coffee the right way, and an authoritative point of view on how to elevate coffee make Intelligentsia a trusted partner on your coffee journey.

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