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Peru - Leodan Huaman

Peru - Leodan Huaman

Da Matteo

About This Coffee

This washed coffee is produced by Leodan Huaman Villegas on his family's farm, La Palma, in the Cajamarca region of Peru. The farm has been producing coffee for more than 60 years, with Leodan and his brother Eber taking over production from their mother in 2015. Grown at 1800-2000 meters altitude, this lot features Caturra and Bourbon varieties. After harvesting in September 2024, the ripe cherries undergo flotation to remove debris, followed by 12 hours of fermentation in tanks. The cherries are mechanically depulped without water using an automated processing module, then washed with clean water and dried on raised beds for 12 days. The flavor profile is clean and complex with notes of honeydew, tangerine, and grapes.

Origin

Cajamarca (Peru)

Flavor Notes

Grape, Honeydew, Tangerine

Roast Level

Processing

Washed

Typology

Arabica
Caturra, Bourbón
DM

Da Matteo

Matts Johansson opened Da Matteo in Gothenburg in July 2007 as a small cafe serving simple Italian food. The operation has since grown into one of the city's most recognized specialty coffee institutions. The roastery at Magasinsgatan processes approximately 150 tonnes of specialty coffee per year, sourced directly from farmers in Guatemala, Colombia, Brazil, Ethiopia, Kenya, and beyond. Roasting leans light to medium, aiming to let the natural character of each bean come through. An in house bakery produces sourdough bread, cinnamon buns, and pastries daily using organic flour and long fermentation. With 60 staff across multiple Gothenburg locations and a wholesale program supplying cafes, restaurants, and offices throughout Sweden, Da Matteo has become the anchor of Gothenburg's specialty coffee scene.

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