Peru: La Florida, Selva Central

Founded in the 1960s in the Chanchamayo valley, Cooperativa La Florida became one of Peru’s flagship Organic, Fair-Trade organizations—training smallholders in selective picking, clean washed processing, and careful patio drying. Kept at a measured medium roast, this lot settles on milk chocolate and cane‑caramel over a tidy cocoa frame, brightened by orange‑citrus and a soft red‑apple note. Acidity reads clean and balanced; the mouthfeel is silky and rounded from mid‑palate to finish. Expect a crisp, cane‑sweet close with subtle cocoa persistence—an approachable, dependable Peruvian cup that showcases the cooperative’s long‑standing focus on quality and community.

Sustainability badges: Organic, Fair-Trade, Cooperative Sourced, Selective Handpicking, Spring‑Washed, Traceable Lot, Small Batch Roasted