Peru – Joel Tocto Peña. Castillo, Bourbon, Catimor – Honey

We’re excited to share this new arrival from northern Peru — a honey-processed lot produced by Joel Tocto Peña, a young and driven producer working with the Aromas del Valle cooperative. Founded in 2015, Aromas del Valle was created to support smallholder producers and bring greater transparency to the coffee supply chain. Today, the cooperative works with over 500 farmers across Jaén, San Ignacio and Cutervo, helping improve quality through technical, environmental and economic support.

Joel’s story stands out. Known as “the cupper with big dreams”, his journey into coffee began with curiosity — a desire to understand the science behind flavour. That curiosity has evolved into a hands-on approach to both production and processing, where experimentation and precision play a key role in shaping the final cup.

This microlot is carefully constructed from selective picking through to extended fermentation. Cherries are harvested at peak ripeness, then fermented for around 144 hours before being dried in solar tents under controlled conditions for over 170 hours.

We hope you enjoy.