Mr. Oscar Fernandez lives in the village of Nuevo Trujillo, in the district of San Jose de Lourdes in Northern Perú. He raised cattle and sold staple goods, and through this work he came into contact with coffee producers. He became very interested in the crop, and purchased 5 hectares. The first harvest proved successful, and year after year his production increased. This is due to the fertile soil and the shade trees that provide a cool environment for coffee to mature. With high elevations, diverse microclimates, high-quality soil, and varieties of Caturra, Bourbón, Typica, Pache, and Catimor, coffees from Santuario offer notes of red fruit like apple and plum, deep hon-eyed sweetness, and baking spice. In only two years, they’ve helped not only to improve quality, but to build community around coffee. We’re excited about the coffees we’ve bought from them this year and even more excited to see what the future has in store.
HARVESTED: Fall 2019
VARIETY: Caturra, Bourbón
LOCATION: Nuevo Trujillo, San Jose de Lourdes, San Ignacio, Cajamarca, Perú
TASTES LIKE: fuji apple, dark honey, danish pastry
GROWN BY: Oscar Fernandez
PROCESSING METHOD: Washed