Peru: La Esmeralda (Organic)

About this coffee

A super smooth and creamy caramel fills this cup. A gentle plum fruitiness as it cools and a hint of nutmeg on the finish rounds out the easy drinking coffee. This lot is a new partnership for Ozone and the very first time we’re roasting coffee from La Esmeralda. We selected Kelvin's Washed Catuai and Marshell from the countless samples that cross our cupping table because it simply stood out as a great tasting coffee. It showcases a notably different flavour profile to La Mandarina (another Peruvian lot we’ll be releasing soon) despite coming from farms which are geographically quite close together, really showcasing the variety of flavour profiles Peruvian coffee can offer.

The La Coipa district is nestled in the north east corner of the Cajamarca region of Peru. La Coipa is a fantastic coffee-producing area - the locale of Nima Juarez (El Roble and La Quebrada) whose coffee we have enjoyed in previous years, and Irene Herrera (La Mandarina) whose coffee we will be releasing later this season. The area is home to the El Horcon Comite (a small producer group) of which Kelvin Guerrero is part. Kelvin is 29 years old, young by wider coffee producer standards but typical in Peru where younger farmers are quite common. His farm sits at 1,850 metres above sea level. He has processed this lot in a very classic way for the region, fully Washed using a tiled tank and then sun dried.