PERU - PIURA - CARMEN DE LA FRONTERA - (MEDIUM)

Carmen de la Frontera is a district in the Huancabamba province of Peru’s Piura region, bordering both Namballe in Cajamarca and Ecuador. This remote region extends into the clouds, around 3,000 meters above sea level, where potatoes and tubers are the only crops grown. At coffee-growing heights, coffee is interspersed with sugar cane production for their own use. The recent completion of a new road has improved market access and producers here have embraced the specialty coffee market. 

This community lot is distinctive and balanced: plenty full-bodied with a nice tartness (cherry-like) and candied citrus sweetness. 

Imported by Red Fox Coffee Merchants. Caturra, Catimor, Catuai, Bourbon, Typica, and Pache varieties. 1,600-2,000 MASL. Wet Process.

Sourced from the high-elevation landscapes of Carmen de la Frontera in the Piura region of Peru, this offering from SkyTop Coffee showcases the distinct character of Andean coffee production. Grown at altitudes between 1600 and 2000 meters above sea level, the beans undergo a wet process, a technique often utilized to highlight the inherent acidity and clean profile of the harvest. You can learn more about how this method influences the final cup in our processing methods explainer.

In the cup, this medium roast presents a profile defined by cherry-like nuances and a candied citrus sweetness. When evaluating these specific characteristics, it can be helpful to reference the flavor wheel to better identify the complexity of these fruit-forward notes. While wet-processed coffees are generally celebrated for their bright, crisp clarity, this particular lot from Peru offers a balanced experience that reflects the unique terroir of the Piura region.