Finca Artemira

Producer: Ebert Huaman Villegas Farm: Finca Artemira Country: Peru Location: Salinas, San Jose de Lourdes, San Ignacio, Cajamarca  Varietal: Marshell Process: Washed (Anaerobic, Double & Extended Fermentation)  Taste: Caramel, Blueberry, Apricot

Finca Artemira is a family-run farm in Cajamarca, Peru, led by young producer Ebert Huaman Villegas. Ebert represents a new generation of Peruvian coffee growers, earning recognition with 6th place at Expo Cajamarca (2022) and 18th place in the Cup of Excellence (2023).

Marshell is a rare genetic expression of the Catimor variety. While Catimor is usually associated with disease resistance over cup quality, Marshell delivers floral, fruity, and delicate profiles comparable to established high-end varietals. The seeds originated from Grimanés Morales (2019 Cup of Excellence winner) in La Copia, San Ignacio. At Finca Artemira, Marshell is planted on a one-hectare plot located along the southwestern boundary of the farm at approximately 1,800 metres above sea level. 

This Marshell lot follows Finca Artemira's core processing philosophy for their higher-quality coffees, with careful adjustments tailored to the varietal and local conditions. Harvesting is strictly selective, with only fully ripe cherries picked and washed on the same day to remove floaters. The coffee then undergoes an extended, two-stage fermentation designed to build complexity while maintaining clarity. First, the cherries ferment intact in sealed anaerobic tanks for approximately 24 hours, then after pulping, the parchment coated in mucilage ferments in open air for a total of up to 72 hours across both stages. Once fermentation is complete, the coffee is thoroughly washed to remove remaining mucilage and dried in solar dryers over 15 to 20 days, allowing moisture to reduce gradually and evenly until stabilising between 11 and 12%. The parchment is then rested and stored in polypropylene-lined bags in a dry, controlled environment to preserve stability and cup integrity.