Peru, Puente Solaya - Espresso

by Fjord

Tasting Notes: Bakers Chocolate, Cherry, PlumRoast Profiel: EspressoAltitude: 1800-2000maslOrigin: Cajamarca, Cutervo, Callayuc, PeruNumber of producers: 17Varieties: Caturra and PacheAltitude farm: 1800m - 2000m 'Puente Solaya', or 'Solaya Bridge' in Spanish, signifies the communities from whom this lot is produced. The Solaya hill separates the 17 different producing families, and is a great metaphor of a link, a nexus, a bridge (puente) between  these communities that share a great coffee potential and people with great hospitality. This is the second micro-lot we've received from the Puente Solaya community within 12 months, and for good reason. The bright and vibrant acidity reminds us of Kenyan coffees, while the sweetness is long lasting and full of fruit and chocolate notes. PROCESSING Many producing communities throughout Peru have small plots of land, on which they grow and cultivate coffee, other crops and livestock. It is often not viable for small producers to sell their c