
What to Expect
This is Eli Espinoza's natural-processed Peruvian coffee, and it leans hard into tropical fruit and fermented character. The combination of high altitude (1700–2000 MASL), Geisha variety, and extended natural fermentation delivers pineapple and guava notes with a boozy, wine-like depth that divides opinion.
The Cup
The body sits somewhere between medium and juicy, with a syrupy mouthfeel that carries the fruit flavours through. Acidity is bright and citric, typical of high-altitude Peruvian coffees, but the natural process rounds it out with sweetness rather than sharpness. The ferment character is pronounced — this is not a clean, origin-forward cup. The boozy depth comes from Eli's controlled 24–30 hour fermentation, and it shows. If you're not into funky, fruit-forward coffees, this will feel unfamiliar.
Who This Is For
This suits adventurous filter drinkers who enjoy experimental processing and aren't afraid of unusual flavour. If you love naturals from Ethiopia or fruit-bomb Colombians, this will feel like familiar territory with a Peruvian twist.
If you prefer a smooth, chocolatey, low-acid cup, this one will challenge you.
Best for: Adventurous filter drinkers who love bright, funky, fruit-forward coffees.
How to Brew This Coffee
An Aeropress gives you control over extraction and tames the funk slightly while preserving the tropical fruit character. V60 or other filter methods maximise clarity and let you taste the full spectrum of Eli's fermentation work, boozy notes and all. As a long black through espresso, the omni roast holds up well, though the fruit intensity might surprise espresso drinkers used to chocolate and caramel.
Peru
Eli Espinoza - Peru
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Description from Roaster
Bright and boozy, from the magician Eli Espinoza, pineapple blends into tropical notes with a boozy depth. This Peru specialty coffee is a standout for its clean cup profile, shining specifically in AeroPress and filter brew methods. It makes a mean long black for those who en...Description from Roaster
Bright and boozy, from the magician Eli Espinoza, pineapple blends into tropical notes with a boozy depth. This Peru specialty coffee is a standout for its clean cup profile, shining specifically in AeroPress and filter brew methods. It makes a mean long black for those who enjoy a vibrant, fruit-led cup.This description comes from KOTA Coffee, who roasts this coffee. For the fullest product detail, you can also see their own listing at Artefact Coffee
Ways to Brew
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Aeropress
A curated range of coffees suited to the Aeropress, selected on their own merits through our attribute analysis. We look for the clarity and balance this fast, pressure-assisted method rewards, so whether you brew short and concentrated or long and clean, each bean here is chosen to give you a bright, well-defined cup. Want to get the most from yours? See our Aeropress brewing guide.
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V60
A curated selection for pour-over precision, chosen for the clarity the V60 rewards. We analyse each coffee for the vibrant acidity and complex, well-defined flavour that this method articulates so well, giving you bright, expressive single origins and blends that reveal every note when you dial in your pour. Ready to brew? Read how to brew with a V60.
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Filter
Coffees curated for batch and pour-over filter brewing, assessed individually for the qualities this gentle, even extraction brings out. These are beans with the transparency and layered flavour that filter is loved for, chosen for their brightness and balance to deliver a clean, easy-drinking pot every time. For technique and ratios, read how to brew filter coffee.
Artefact Coffee
A Surrey-based micro roastery built on a passion for exceptional coffee, ethical sourcing, and genuine customer connection. With a background in engineering and a love of fine food and drink, Dan Neaves, the founder of Artefact Coffee, began roasting coffee at home before turning his pursuit of quality into a thriving speciality coffee business. By combining innovative roasting technology with a transparent and community-focused approach, Dan continues to challenge industry norms while ensuring every cup reflects his dedication to flavour, craftsmanship, and sustainability.
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