Origin: Peru
Location: San Jose de Lourdes, San Ignacio, Cajamarca
Owner: David Flores
Altitude: 1700 – 1900m
Harvest: August – October 2022
Varieties: Yellow Caturra
Processing: Washed (Anaerobic, Double & Extended Fermentation)
SCA Score: 85
Cupping Notes: Floral, Chamomile, Lemon, Cane Sugar
Peru holds exceptional promise as a producer of high-quality coffees. The country is the largest exporter of organic Arabica coffee globally. With extremely high altitudes and fertile soils, the country’s smallholder farmers also produce some stunning specialty coffees.
Though coffee arrived in Peru in the 1700s, very little coffee was exported until the late 1800s. Until that point, most coffee produced in Peru was consumed locally. When coffee leaf rust hit Indonesia in the late 1800s, a country central to European coffee imports at the time, Europeans began searching elsewhere for their fix. Peru was a perfect option.
Between the late 1800s and the first World War, European interests invested significant resources into coffee production in Peru. However, with the advent of the two World Wars, England and other European powers became weakened and took a less colonialist perspective. When the British and other European land owners left, their land was purchased by the government and redistributed to locals. The Peruvian government repurchased the 2 million hectares previously granted to England and distributed the lands to thousands of local farmers. Many of these farmers later grew coffee on the lands they received.
Today, Peruvian coffee growers are overwhelmingly small scale. Farmers in Peru usually process their coffee on their own farms. Most coffee is Fully washed. Cherry is usually pulped, fermented and dried in the sun on raised beds or drying sheds. Drying greenhouses and parabolic beds are becoming more common as farmers pivot towards specialty markets.
After drying, coffee will then be sold in parchment to the cooperative. Producers who are not members of a cooperative will usually sell to a middleman.
The remoteness of farms combined with their small size means that producers need either middlemen or cooperatives to help get their coffee to market. Cooperative membership protects farmers greatly from exploitation and can make a huge difference to income from coffee. Nonetheless, currently only around 15-25% of smallholder farmers have joined a coop group.
Who is David Flores?
David Flores is a third generation coffee producer and general manager of Finca El Morito. He manages his time between coffee producing and running the El Finca Morito network of neighbouring farms.
About Finca El Morito
Finca El Morito, is a farm located in the San Jose de Lourdes district, Province of San Ignacio, and region of Cajamarca in North Peru. They have a total of 150 hectares of land that produce a variety of coffee beans including Yellow Caturra, Bourbon, Typica, Geisha, Marshall, Catuai, and Catimor.
How was the coffee processed?
Selective harvest is done then the sorting process is carried out without water, coffee is then washed and fermented between 8 to 12 hours in cherry sealed without oxygen and then pulped and fermented for 72 hours. It is then dried under transparent dryer modules in a solar tent, the average drying time is 26 to 30 days.
What David wants you to know
Finca El Morito prides itself on using compost for its coffees and limiting the use of fertilisers, as the farm is located inside the forest where they live within the natural environment of the area.
The farm has implemented technology for the post-harvest process, including tanks, tubs, drying areas, and warehouses, and has developed management activities for soil conservation, water, native species, and compost incorporation in the coffee trees.
The role of Finca El Morito as an association
The family business provides work for more than 50 coffee growers, including the elderly, located in different parts of the department of Cajamarca. Finca El Morito is dedicated to the production, harvesting, and marketing of green bean coffee ready to roast. The farm produces entirely arabica coffees, which are ideal for the climate and geographical location.
Finca El Morito has been awarded as one of the best coffees in Peru due to its different quality in aroma, body, and taste. The company has a commitment to the forests and the environment where these coffees grow, and buying coffee from Finca El Morito supports more than 50 coffee-producing families in San Ignacio, Peru.
Small Batch Roasting: Roast For You Service – Terms & Conditions
Introduction
Small Batch Roasting now offers a service that offers personalised coffee roasting for customers who want to enjoy freshly roasted coffee tailored to their preferences.
Roast For You Service
When you choose to have your coffee roasted for you, we will roast the exact amount ordered and roast this for you to the selected roast profile you have chosen. Our small batch roasting process ensures that your coffee is roasted with care and precision, resulting in a high-quality, freshly roasted product.
Minimum Green Weight Requirement
Please be advised that the minimum green weight for roasting any one single origin is 6kg. Any orders placed with less than 6kg of each origin will be placed on hold and may cause delays in being dispatched. We will contact you to discuss how you wish to proceed in this case.
Weight Loss During Roasting
Please be mindful of the weight loss through moisture loss during roasting, which is typically between 12-20% depending on the level of roast. The darker the roast, the higher the moisture loss. This weight loss should be taken into account when ordering your coffee to ensure you receive the desired amount of roasted coffee.
Order Processing Time
Orders for roasted coffees will naturally take a little longer to process. Please allow a minimum of 3 days for your order to arrive from the point of order. If we are able to drop your order in the roasting schedule sooner, we will always endeavor to do so.
Mixed Orders
Mixed orders which include green and roasted coffees will be dispatched together when the roasted coffees are ready. We are unable to split these orders, so please consider the slightly longer delivery times when ordering mixed coffees.
Packaging
Your coffee will be bulk packed into a 6kg bulk bag with an identifying label on only. This packaging ensures that your coffee remains fresh and protected during transit.
Roast Profile and Liability
We will roast to your desired roast profile, but are unable to take any liability for any taste discrepancies that may arise from this. We are unable to take back any coffees once they have been roasted to your desired roast profile.
Yield Estimate
Typically, a medium roast coffee at 6kg green will yield 5.1kg of freshly roasted coffee. This estimate should be taken into account when ordering your coffee to ensure you receive the desired amount of roasted coffee.
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