THE FARM
El Limón has approximately 5 hectares planted with Bourbon coffee trees. The farm is located on a hillside. Its most distinctive feature is the terraced fields, a legacy of the Quechua civilization. The processing facilities are very simple, consisting of a manual pulper, water drums for washing, and a drying tunnel.
THE GRAINS
Origin: Jaén, Cajamarca
Roast: Espresso
Producer: Jesús Montes
Altitude: 1,800 meters above sea level
Variety: Bourbon
Benefit: Washing
Tasting notes: Aroma of sweet flowers and cocoa. White chocolate, caramel, and caramelized cane sugar. It stands out for its balance, good body, and mellowness.
THE PRODUCER
Jesús is part of the new generation of producers: young, passionate, and deeply committed to changing the game. "Peru deserves the best coffee," he states emphatically. And we love it. This is the second year in a row we've chosen his coffee. Why? Harvest after harvest, his coffee consistently stands out at the tasting table.
THE EXPORTER
Many of the best coffees we've tasted come from producers who use a small hand-operated pulper, a wooden tank for dry fermentation, and plastic sheeting on the ground to dry the beans. Unfortunately, these producers' lots aren't evaluated sensorially, and their coffee prices are determined by the exchange market. Therefore, the investment in improving the cup quality is minimal. Fortunately, things are changing.
Some exporters and organizations are working with quality incentive programs. Producers receive a financial bonus when they exceed certain Q points, such as +82, +84, or +86Q.
We chose to select coffees from northern Peru, around Jaén and San Ignacio in the Cajamarca region, through a small cooperative called Cedros. All the coffees received scores above 86 and were blind taste-tested.
THE RECIPE
We offer these guidelines to help you develop a recipe, but keep in mind that it may vary depending on the machine, mill, and water you use.*
IN 18 grams of coffee
OUT 38 grams per cup
Time of 25 seconds.
Coffee boiler temperature 93ºC,
Water pump pressure 9 bar
*La Marzocco, Linea PB
*Victoria Arduino, Mythos One
*Osmosis water, 110 ppm
