Seven Seeds - Peru Chirinos - Espresso

PRODUCER: Regional Producer Group

RELATIONSHIP: Second year of purchasing

ORIGIN PARTNER: Caravela

Taking its identity from the village of the same name, Chirinos is a small regional blend made of coffee from four local producers with maximum flavour and traceability. This coffee represents a small group of passionate farmers working in an area Courtney visited in 2017 on a purchasing trip to Peru. Initially identified as a region of immense quality potential, Seven Seeds has committed to this small producer group for a second year, having seen our desired quality improvements achieved. We’re excited to highlight once again the trademark characteristics of San Ignacio - Exotic, fruity, super sweet, and vibrant beyond what most people might expect from Peruvian coffee.

The village of Chirinos is in San Ignacio, Northern Peru, a region that boasts high altitude, fertile soil and traditional coffee varieties. The area’s economy has centred around coffee production for decades, which is evident in the levels of local knowledge where producers routinely pump out coffee at a specialty level without much in the way of agricultural inputs or soil treatments. Most farms are organic by default. Pickers are well rehearsed in selecting only the ripest fruit, and producers use controlled levels of extended fermentation, resulting in fruity flavour profiles without sacrificing cup quality. The base level of quality here far exceeds other coffee-growing regions almost anywhere in the country, which is why this year, we’ve chosen, again, to focus our efforts on showcasing coffee from Chirinos.