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Percy Pintado

Percy Pintado is a coffee producer who owns and operates the five-hectare farm Rayos del Sol, located in Alto Ihuamaca within the San Ignacio region of Peru. He cultivates various coffee varieties including Bourbon, Caturra, Catimor, and Geisha at altitudes reaching 1,850 meters above sea level. Pintado is known for his meticulous approach to harvesting cherries at peak ripeness and employing careful drying techniques to ensure high quality. He frequently collaborates with family members in the surrounding area to share agricultural knowledge and refine farming practices.

Farm: Rayos del Sol →
TagsPercy PintadoRayos del SolPeruBourbonCaturraCatimorGesha

History

Percy Pintado is a third-generation coffee producer who established his farm, Rayos del Sol, to pursue his vision of high-quality coffee cultivation. He has maintained a long-term partnership with Intelligentsia Coffee that dates back to 2015, which has supported the farm's ongoing development and productivity.

Published coffees linked to Percy Pintado

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Research sources & verification

These source links were recorded for this producer profile. They provide a way to check the documented claims; the links do not independently establish each person's identity, current farm relationship or coffee lot.

Research last reviewed: 2026-10-07

  1. Source 1: intelligentsia.com
  2. Source 2: intelligentsia.com
  3. Source 3: intelligentsia.com
  4. Source 4: september.coffee
  5. Source 5: farmdirectory.cupofexcellence.org

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