This coffee is from the Cajamarca region of Peru, grown at 1800 meters above sea level. The El Oso Project supports forest conservation near coffee-growing areas in the Santuario Nacional Tabaconas Namballe nature sanctuary in San Ignacio, helping protect spectacled bears and other native animals. The farms operate in buffer zones using organic methodology and certifications to protect wildlife and endangered species. The coffee is made from Catimor and Caturra varieties, washed processed, with flavor notes of chocolate, caramel, and blackberry. It is a medium roast with medium acidity and medium body, featuring a sweet aroma.
Founded in 2014, West Berkshire Roastery emerged from a single coffee van and an obsession with solving the eternal mystery of why office coffee tastes so dismal. Their roasting philosophy centers on high-airflow techniques that 99% of roasters don't employ, coupled with rigorous lab testing for pesticides and mycotoxins—a rare commitment to purity in the specialty coffee world. From their Berkshire headquarters, where Bertie the black Labrador maintains quality control with his "paw of approval," they've built a direct-trade model that prioritizes transparency while crafting chocolatey, caramel-forward profiles that defy the industry's obsession with bright, fruity notes.
