El Cacao - Peru
About El Cacao Situated in the foothills of the great Andes Mountain range in far northwestern Peru, Fredesvinda Estela farms her coffee together with her husband (and I’m sure her two young children will soon be helping out themselves!). She’s a younger producer, who like many others, began with doubts as she ventured into coffee growing. Through thoughtful plot renovation and infrastructure upgrades, she has built remarkable, consistent lots of a few different varieties, including this selection of 100% yellow caturra. El Cacao is decadent and lush with a bright acidity that balances out this beautiful brew. Currently, Fredesvinda is planning to expand into growing even more varieties and has aspirations of competing at the highest levels with her coffee. So, make sure you get in at the ground floor with this lot so you can say “I had her coffee before it was super popular and cool and winning a bunch of awards!” We’re honored to be able to bring you coffee from a young producer wh