Description
ABOUT THIS COFFEE
In Peru the bulk of coffee production comes from small farms owned and managed by people who follow organic farm management practice attuned to their cultural connection with the land. Producers typically cultivate coffee on just a few acres of land intercropped with shade trees, bananas, corn, and beans. They carefully harvest and sort cherries before depulping, fermenting, washing, and drying the coffee using their own micro-mills. While producers design farm management and post-harvest solutions to fit their needs, they also need a strong alliance to bring their coffee to the international market and earn fair prices. Perales Huancaruna (Perhusa), an organization established to assist small producers access the specialty coffee market carries out activities that often go unnoticed but are crucial for small producers. Investments for basic infrastructure needs, like road improvements, establishing local warehouses, and preparing coffee for export are all coordinated through Perhusa, which ensures traceability and quality control throughout the post-harvest process. This particular community blend comes from family-owned farms located in the department of Amazonas, San Martín, and Cajamarca.
SPECS:
GEOGRAPHY
Region: Amazonas, San Martín, and Cajamarca, Peru
Altitude: 1250 – 1800 MASL
Harvest: April – September
PRODUCER
Producers from Amazonas, San Martín, and Cajamarca
VARIETY
Bourbon, Catimor, Caturra, Pache, and Typica
PROCESSING
Fully washed and dried in the sun
NOTES:
FLAVOR Brown spice, milk chocolate, pear
BODY Full
ACIDITY Smooth
ROAST LEVEL
Darker side of Medium – Full City
kristinemicheles (verified owner) –
Delicious! Our go-to coffee of choice now!
Mariah Torres (verified owner) –
Good flavor and robust. Good mouth feel- thickness and richness. Not too acidic. Will definitely continue to drink and purchase.
TITTU (verified owner) –
Still dialing this in Peru – San Ignacio (Medium – Full City)
The nose is beautiful and as described
Lot of cocoa and dark chocolate notes on this one
bulwark (verified owner) –
…just wanted to add this the Peru – San Ignacio (Medium – Full City) makes a wonderful espresso-flat white!
Scott Ligon (verified owner) –
Best coffe in Chicago! Can’t stop buying it.
John Venditti (verified owner) –
I have been drinking Modest for over 2 years now and it has been consistently the best coffee I have ever had. You may change the flavors seasonally but it always is a smooth coffee with a fantastic flavor that never upsets my stomach and it fits any time of day. Morning cup, afternoon, or dinner. You have ruined me for any and all other coffee.
Craig Nerger (verified owner) –
Exactly as described; about as dark of a roast as you can get without hitting the second “crack” / or oily bean stage. Flavor notes hold true. The chocolate and carmel notes just as promised. Little to no acidity; Very smooth. Rare to see a natural process coffee roasted this dark but it Modest nailed it.
If you want a 5 star cup for yourself, Make your own 50/50 blend with one of their lighter roasts such as the Bali or Guatamela Antigua = Pure Nirvana of complexity and roasty comfort.
ethan.tralmer (verified owner) –
Love this coffee
The coffee is exactly as described Flavor notes hold true. The chocolate and carmel notes just as promised. Little to no acidity; Very smooth. Delicious
Meghan Pokorny (verified owner) –
This is my absolute favorite coffee so far. I definitely got the dried cherry notes, but also a caramel/toffee flavor note. The coffee was so smooth and there was a richness to it too without it being overpowering. If I didn’t have so much coffee I would definitely be ordering more. Too much coffee is a good problem to have.
sparky (verified owner) –
This coffee is a satisfying change from my usual go-to lighter roasts. I enjoy it with a french press. It’s full-bodied and balanced.
Joahua Gray (verified owner) –
Take this review for what it is – I have the general palate of a tongueless mule. however, i found this coffee to be excellent – we grind it as we brew and we found the nose and bite to be perfect. the coffee was delivered quickly at a very competitive price overall. we’re always happy to support small businesses as we run a couple ourselves. we’re very pleased with this coffee and company.
mjolivin4god (verified owner) –
BEST COFFEE EVER. I drink it myself and ship it to family and friends.
RobH (verified owner) –
Really loving this for espresso!