Tasting Notes: White Grape, Apricot, Jasmine
Producer: Oswaldo Ore - Finca Qillu Rumi
Region: Inkawasi District, Cusco Region, Peru
Growing Elevation: 1,950 masl
Process: Washed
Varietal: SL-09
This coffee was a finalist in the recent Kenneth Davids Cup by CoffeeReview.com. It received a tasting score of 95 points in the competition. Read the full review here.
"Intensely perfumed, vibrant and delicately sweet. Yellow nectarine, tamarind, narcissus, bergamot and wildflower honey in aroma and cup. Bright, finely structured acidity; silky, tea-like mouthfeel. The finish is long and aromatic, with resonant notes of nectarine, tamarind and wildflower honey.
An exceptional washed SL-09 with a strikingly floral, somewhat Geisha-like profile, layering narcissus and bergamot notes over succulent stone fruit and tamarind with impressive clarity, sweetness and finesse." -Kenneth Davids, Coffee Review, September 2026.
About SL-09
The SL-09 varietal belongs to the Scott Laboratories series, originating from a single-plant selection program carried out between 1935-1939. These coffees tend to have intense floral notes, which led to this varietal being misidentified as Geisha for years. In the Inkawasi district of Cusco, Peru, farmers noticed the pronounced floral characteristics and, thus, the varietal was locally named "Inca Gesha". Fast-forward to today and the WCR genetic testing has confirmed that these plants were not Geisha or Bourbon, but SL-09. What makes Inkwasi's SL-09 so exceptional is the rare combination of a few growing conditions - volcanic soil, 2,000m+ elevation, and glacial snowmelt water washing process.
This coffee was sourced in partnership with our sister company, Vela Ethan USA, an importing company focused on specialty coffee from Peru.