SEY Coffee

2026 Carlos Saenz; Machay Pata - Peru

From the remote Amaybamba valley in Cusco at 2,000 masl, this coffee showcases the SL9* variety—a genetically rare cultivar closely related to Ethiopian SL09 and locally known as "Geisha Inca." Hand-picked at peak ripeness, floated for defect removal, de-pulped same-day, wet-fermented for 32 hours, washed, then dried on raised beds to 10.5% moisture. The cup expresses mango, jasmine, and lychee—a compelling expression of both terroir and this uncommon varietal that's only now entering wider cultivation. SEY's second year in Amaybamba and first purchasing from Carlos Saenz signals serious discovery in an extraordinarily difficult-to-access region.