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José Praxedes Alarcón
José Praxedes Alarcón manages the La Palestina parcel that produced Counter Culture’s 2025 Marshell lot in San José del Alto, Cajamarca, Peru. Counter Culture identifies him as Juan Alarcón’s son and the grower of this specific subscriber-exclusive release.
History
La Palestina began as a small family plot in the late 1970s and expanded as land was acquired for succeeding generations. José Praxedes now oversees one of the family parcels.
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Published coffees linked to José Praxedes Alarcón
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Research last reviewed: 2026-09-30