About Manuel Patilla

Born in 1987, Manuel has been producing coffee for 18 years on his famly’s farm
Chaquimayo. The harvest period in this area is between July and September. Ripe cherry is picked
then placed in a tank full of water to seperate defects. After separation, cherry is depulped then
fermented for 25 hours in water to remove the remainder of the fruit. Clean parchment coffee is
dried on raised beds for 14 days.