This coffee is from Santo Tomas village in the Cutervo province of Cajamarca region, Peru, grown at 1800-2100 meters above sea level. The varieties are Caturra and Catuai. The coffee has a snappy yet rich profile with crisp apple and blackberry notes that transition into nutty confections including cashew butter and black mission fig flavors. The sweetness develops into cashew cream wafer cookie notes with milk chocolate depth and mild berry echoes in the aftertaste. The region is known for high-altitude, cold and humid weather conditions where coffee has adapted extraordinarily well, with farmers increasingly adopting organic and shade-grown methods.
Established in 2016 by veteran roaster Stephen Rogers, who brings 25 years of experience to the craft, Pipe & Tabor is located in Red Hook, Brooklyn NY. At the heart of their operation sits a signature 1953 Barth Novo Cito cast iron drum roaster, a machine that relies on the roaster's sensory skills: smell, color development, and time rather than digital instruments. They source through Red Fox Coffee Merchants and demonstrate their commitment to farmer welfare by paying 4 to 6 times higher than commodity market prices. This dedication to quality at every stage defines their approach to roasting.
