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