Coffee Spotlight: Peru El Palto
Let’s talk about our newest coffee from Peru: El Palto!
This coffee comes from the Asociacion de Productores Cafetaleros Juan Marco El Palto, also known as El Palto. It's a coffee cooperative located in the Amazonian Andes of northern Peru. In operation since 2003, the co-op has grown from 35 to 189 members, and the area of production now spans 549 hectares. Women producers represent 40 of the co-op’s families, including holding a consistent representation on the Board of Directors. All of the farms in the co-op produce organic and Fair-Trade Certified coffee, which can be a rare find.
El Palto’s mission is to produce the highest-quality coffee while also improving the lives of its members— exactly what we look for when we source producers. Harvest of this particular coffee begins with the careful selection of fully ripe cherries, followed by careful sorting for quality. It is then taken to the mill, where it is processed naturally on raised beds, hulled, sorted, and stored for export.
We have a new bright natural coffee from Peru!
This coffee comes from the Asociacion de Productores Cafetaleros Juan Marco El Palto, also known as El Palto. It's a coffee cooperative located in the Amazonian Andes of northern Peru. In operation since 2003, the co-op has grown from 35 to 189 members, and the area of production now spans 549 hectares. Women producers represent 40 of the co-op’s families, including a consistent representation on the Board of Directors. All of the farms in the co-op produce organic and Fair-Trade Certified coffee.
El Palto’s mission is to produce the highest-quality coffee while also improving the lives of its members. Harvest of this particular coffee begins with the careful selection of fully ripe cherries, followed by careful sorting for quality. It is then taken to the mill, where it is processed naturally on raised beds, hulled, sorted, and stored for export.
The Association's mission is "to meet the demand of our buyers in specialty coffee allowing an increase in income for the farmer member and his family". Exactly the standards we look for when sourcing coffees!
8 oz/ 227 g
Varietals: Bourbon & Caturra
Elevation: 1600-1800 masl
Process: Natural
Roast: Light
Tasting Notes: Citrus, Stone Fruits, Cane Sugar, Nougat, Juicy
Organic & Fair Trade
The Association's mission is "to meet the demand of our buyers in specialty coffee allowing an increase in income for the farmer member and his family". These are the kinds of standards we love to promote and share with you all!
In the cup, you’ll get notes of stone fruit, cane sugar, nougat, juicy fruits, and a light tea-like body. This coffee is perfumy and delicate— perfect for those of you who love a light coffee.
