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El Chichuate

El Chicuate

Cajamarca, Peru

The lands of Cajamarca once contained a flourishing village known as Chicuate, a vibrant, prosperous community rich with gold and cultural artifacts. After an earthquake tragically destroyed and swallowed the village, a massive lake formed in its place that today is surrounded by mountains teeming with small, humble coffee farms. This offering collects lots from 50 smallholders in the surrounding communities, whose coffees shine in part due to the ideal altitude, microclimates, and biodiversity of the region.

Producer

50 small-scale coffee growers from the communities of Callayuc, Colasay, La Capilla, San José del Alto, Santo Tomas

Location

Cajamarca, Peru

Varietal

Caturra, Pache

Processing

Washed

Altitude

1600 - 2000

Taste Notes

Rich & Chocolatey

Pronounced

el chi-quat-ay

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