Get ready for an exquisite journey for your taste buds! An incredibly rich cup boasting sweet stone fruit notes, and delicate citrus undertones adding a layer of brightness— all balanced by a pleasant black tea-like finish.

It comes from the dedicated hands of Esmérita Vasquez's, and her farm “La Esperanza”, situated in Cajamarca, a Peruvian region known as a top-quality organic coffee producer. Despite facing challenges in terrain and transportation, including relying on mules to carry coffee down the mountainside, Esmerita's commitment to producing excellent coffee has enabled it to serve as her primary source of income. Her farm, spanning 4 hectares, cultivates primarily Caturra, with a small amount of Geisha. Esmerita employs consistent selective tree pruning and the 'Zoqueo' technique to maintain crop quality and enhance yield. Following a 15-year rotation, trees are dramatically cut back, stimulating new growth. She fertilizes with a mix of compost and guano from nearby fields, which contribute to sustainable farming practices.

Harvesting involved traditional processing methods, including selective handpicking, sorting, fermentation, and sun-drying on raised beds. The coffee ultimately reached the dry mill at Alpes Andinos in Jaen before it was carefully packaged for export through Yellow Roosters in Tampa FL, who kindly delivered it to our roastery in Lakeland!

Process: Double Fermentation Washed (48 hour fermentation in cherry, 48 hours fermentation after pulping, washed and dried for 15 days on raised beds)

Varietal: Caturra

Region: La Coipa, Cajamarca, Peru

Roast level: Medium (Full City Roast)

Certifications: Organic