Origin: Finca La Palta, San Ignacio, Cajamarca
Roast: Espresso - medium-light roast
Flavour Profile: Pineapple, orange candy, coconut, chocolate. Tangy and sweet with a syrupy mouthfeel.
Process: Washed
Varieties: Bourbon, Caturra
Grower: Ysidro Banda
Altitude: 1,700 MASL
Importer: Cafe Imports
Ysidro Banda's one hectare certified organic farm is near Chirinos in the San Ignacio Province. It's located in a forested and mountainous area full of native flora and fauna, and has around 5,000 coffee trees. The coffee is meticulously washed then dried on beds for 20 - 30 days.
Whole beans or pre-ground?
Coffee deteriorates much faster once it is ground, making whole beans the ideal way to purchase coffee. If you don't have a grinder though, all good!
Grind Guide
Whole Beans - not ground, you have your own grinder
Commercial Espresso - very fine for a commercial espresso machine
Home Espresso - quite fine for a domestic espresso machine
Stovetop - fine for percolator / moka pot
Pour Over - medium for pour over or aeropress
Plunger - course for plunger / french press
Batch Brewer - very course for Moccamaster and other batch brewers
Making coffee at home
Follow this guide to ensure you're using the same ratios and standards as we do at Patricia
