Peru
Maria Estela La Perla Washed
Toasted Marshmallow, Raspberry, Pecan
Peru
Maria Estela La Perla Washed
Toasted Marshmallow, Raspberry, Pecan
A sweet and silky coffee with aromas of caramel, dried mango, and dark chocolate. Graham cracker sweetness and nectarine acidity underpin flavors of raspberry, yellow
apple, and more caramel. Toasted marshmallow and pecan notes provide a
sweet finish.
Producer: El Morito
Farm: Maria Estela's Farm
Region: Cajamarca
Altitude: 1,790-1,850 MASL
Varietal: Yellow Caturra
Process: Washed
Roast: Light
Notes: Toasted Marshmallow, Raspberry, Pecan
Imported by our friends at Crop to Cup.
"Founded in 2022, El Morito is a community-based group of smallholders who process their coffees independently before consolidating for export. This structure prioritizes traceability, autonomy, and shared investment in quality.
"Maria Estela is a key figure in El Morito, farming at 1,790-1,850 MASL in Cajamarca. She works alongside her three children, cultivating Yellow Caturra, Marshell (a high-quality varietal recently discovered in Peru's highlands), and Bourbon, and handling all post-harvest processing on-farm.
"Education is at the heart of her efforts: two of her children aim to become doctors, while her son Antony is preparing to specialize in post-harvest techniques to carry on the family’s coffee legacy."