Merci Fernandez Espresso

SINGLE ORIGIN COFFEE

Country: Peru

Farmer: Merci Fernandez

Mill: Origin Coffee Lab

Region: Colasay, Jaén 

Varietals: Borbón

Elevation: 1900m

Tasting Notes: green grapes, macadamia, butter cream 

The Fernandez family should be familiar to you by now: Esther, Milton, Yonal and Imelda... Merci is the niece of Esther and, like the rest of the extended family, grows strictly bourbon variety on her farm in the lush mountains of Colasay. This is another pretty coffee with soft acidity, buttery, light bodied cups and notes of green grapes and macadamia. Filter only.

This espresso from Bows & Arrows Coffee showcases Borbón varietal beans grown by producer Merci Fernandez in Peru's Colasay region of Jaén at 1900 meters elevation. The roaster identifies green grapes, macadamia, and butter cream as the coffee's defining characteristics—a bright, nutty profile with creamy sweetness that suggests careful attention to bean development and roasting technique.

Borbón, an heirloom varietal, often expresses subtle complexity in espresso form. This lot's flavor progression from fresh fruit to nutty richness reflects both the terroir of its highland Peruvian origin and the roaster's extraction choices. Reference the flavor wheel to calibrate these tasting descriptors against your own palate.