Faint white florals and caramel on the dry aroma; bright orange and green-apple acidity on entry; honey and brown-sugar sweetness through the middle with a hint of red fruit; a medium, clean body; and a finish of milk chocolate and florals.
Buying Tips
Region: Sandia in Puno province lies in southern Peru near Bolivia; coffee grows high in the deep valleys running down the eastern Andes toward the Amazon
Smallholder cooperatives: Growers are mainly Quechua and Aymara smallholders; cooperatives centralize processing, and many lots are organic certified
Style: Brighter than coffee from northern and central Peru, with clearer florals and citrus
Brewing Notes
Pour-over: Medium-fine grind, 92°C, ratio 1:15
Tasting: Florals and citrus sweetness emerge more as the cup cools