Outlier

Tasting Notes

Dark Chocolate | Full-Bodied

Roast Level

Dark

Cupping Score

84

Country of Origin

Peru

Region

Cajamarca

Producer

Sol & Cafe Coop

Elevation

900 – 2050 meters

Varietal

Arabica – Bourbon, Typica, Caturra
Catuai, Pacche, Mondonovo

Sol y Café was founded in 2005, with support from the Caritas Jaen technical team. They quickly moved to acquire the necessary organic and sustainable trading certificates to sell into North America and Europe and grew from their initial 27 clusters of producer base groups to more than 60 producer associations bringing together some 1,000 farmer families. They continue to share an office space in the Caritas complex in Jaen, where they maintain a small warehouse and quality control lab.

Sol y Café has followed a steady growth plan, sticking to clear and strictly applied membership criteria. Members are expected to actively participate in the development of their cooperative and to contribute to its growth, by bringing in at least 51% of their estimated harvest...

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