2026 Reynaldo Luque; Nueva Esperanza - Peru

From Amaybamba in Cusco's Inkawasi Valley at 2,250 masl, this is SEY's inaugural harvest from Reynaldo Luque's remote farm. Hand-picked at peak ripeness, floated, de-pulped same-day, and dry-fermented for 30 hours before drying on raised beds—a washed process that emphasizes clarity and delicate aromatics. The cup reveals orange blossom, dragon fruit, and pineapple: bright, floral, and distinctly tropical. SL9 (genetically similar to the rare Ethiopian Legacy cultivar SL09) thrives at extreme elevation in this isolated region, and this inaugural lot signals the beginning of an exceptional partnership worth following.