This Peru coffee comes from Apromayo, a cooperative of 331 smallholder families in Moyobamba in the San Martín region of the North Western Amazon. The cooperative has strong women's participation with 145 female members. Grown at 1500 meters altitude, the coffee is processed using washed method with 18-36 hours fermentation in tile-lined tanks, followed by 8-12 days drying on raised beds. The varieties include Typica, Caturra, and Pache. Flavor notes include dates, vanilla, and apple.
Voyager Craft Coffee started as a coffee trailer in San Jose, founded by Sameer Shah and Lauren Burns and built into a roasting operation around a 15 kilogram Giesen. The company has remained entirely self funded as it has grown, sourcing single origin coffees from Costa Rica, Guatemala, Ethiopia, and Colombia through direct trade relationships with farmers. Voyager reports paying roughly three times the commodity price for its arabica coffee. The operation pursues zero to landfill goals, composting used coffee grounds and donating leftover food. It is a roaster that has chosen deliberate, local growth over rapid expansion, keeping its footprint rooted in Santa Clara County.
