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Machay Pata

This is a research profile, not an independently conducted farm visit. Producer and coffee relationships are shown only when the records agree. Check the research sources below for supporting evidence.

TagsMachay PataCarlos SaenzPeruSL9Washed

The story

The farm is operated by Carlos Saenz, who has been identified as a producer working within the Amaybamba valley. His collaboration with international roasters like SEY Coffee represents a recent effort to bring coffee from this specific, remote region to the specialty market.

Challenges

The Amaybamba valley is described as a remote region that is extremely difficult to access, which presents significant logistical challenges for coffee production and transport.

Innovations

The farm employs a meticulous washed processing method that includes cherry flotation to remove defects, a 32-hour wet fermentation, and drying on raised beds until reaching a 10.5% moisture content. These practices are designed to ensure high-quality, consistent results for their high-altitude coffee production.

Published coffees linked to this farm

For blends, a farm may be named for one documented component without growing the entire coffee. These catalog relationships do not independently verify every lot, harvest or producer. See individual coffee profiles for traceability evidence.

Research sources & verification

These source links were recorded for this farm profile. They document its research trail; a linked source is not, by itself, confirmation of every farm, producer, coffee lot or photo identity.

Research last reviewed: 2026-10-08

  1. Source 1: seycoffee.com
  2. Source 2: beanhoard.com
  3. Source 3: sigmacoffee.co.uk
  4. Source 4: coffeester.com

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