Peru La Cima, Washed

This coffee is grown by the Cortez family, in San Ignacio, a coffee growing region of Cajamarca. This Peruvian city is known for its coffee, honey and natural forests. 

The Cortez family are passionate coffee farmers with this lot coming from their plantation La Cima, which sits at a high-altitude, surrounded by the beautiful San Ignacio landscape, and bordered by pine and guama trees, which help to shade the cherries as they ripen slowly, enriching the coffees flavour.

This coffee has undergone a washed process where ripe cherries are harvested, de-pulped, and washed, removing all fruit pulp surrounding the coffee beans. The coffee is then placed on sun-beds, or mechanical dryers to dry-out the coffee beans, until they reach the optimal moisture content of 11%.

This coffee has a lovely subtle orange note, followed by smooth chocolate and toffee flavours, an easily enjoyed coffee from Peru. This profile is delightful for filter brews aand delivers a zesty tasting espresso.

• Region: Cajamarca
• Country: Peru
• Elevation: 1,900 - 2,000 masl
• Variety: Bourbon, Caturra
• Process: Washed