Carlos Saenz

Carlos Saenz produces coffee in the Cusco region of Peru, operating at high altitudes ranging from 1900 to 2000 meters. This geographic positioning places the farm within an elevation band well-suited for slow-maturing specialty cultivars. The varietal landscape represented in the catalog includes geisha alongside an unspecified other cultivar. This mix points to a focus on both renowned specialty varieties and distinct local selections. In terms of processing methods, the catalog records exclusively washed treatments across the offerings. This indicates a consistent approach focused on clean cup profiles and highlighting underlying varietal characteristics through traditional preparation. The catalog footprint for Carlos Saenz includes two recorded lots, which are carried by a single roaster, Sey Coffee. The coffees in the index record an average Cherrybook Index of 67.2, and represent harvest years and offerings captured in recent indexing. Recent catalog examples include the Carlos Saenz Chirimoyayoc, prepared as a washed geisha for Sey Coffee, and the Carlos Saenz Machay Pata, processed as a washed coffee utilizing an other varietal for the same roaster. The work of Carlos Saenz in the catalog is distinguished by a focused approach to high-altitude Peruvian production utilizing traditional washed processing across select varietals.