This Christmas Peru from Ride & Grind will get you in the festive spirit! In your cup, you will be greeted by a delicate and lingering sweetness reminiscent of caramel toffee and brown sugar. This is followed by refreshing notes of juicy mandarinsor orangesand a delicatehoppyaftertaste, rather than the classic coffee flavor. Light spicy nuances of cloves add complexity and depth, while pleasant acidity maintains the drink's dynamism. The result is a coffee with a clean body that is pleasant for everyday drinking, but also shows its interesting character traits.
This coffee comes from the Chirinos region in Cajamarca (northern Peru). This high-altitude district with regular rainfall and diverse landscape supports small growers who deliver daily filled parchments to a partner warehouse in Jaén. The conditions – altitude, stable climate, agricultural diversity – create an ideal environment for growing high-quality coffee beans. Direct contact with the farming community is also essential: each delivery is physically analyzed and tasted, and the price is set for the farmers based on quality immediately after delivery. This approach promotes transparency, fast payment cycles, and economic sustainability for growers.
The coffee was processed using the washed method, in which the coffee cherries are stripped of their pulp and fermented, then washed and dried. The varieties used include Bourbon, Pache, and Caturra, which add complexity and depth to the blend. Light roasting preserves the delicate fruity notes and sweetness, while the clean washed processing helps eliminate unwanted heavier flavors and emphasize the original character of the bean.