PERU CAJAMARCA WASHED – ESPRESSO ROAST

Smooth, Balanced Peruvian Arabica for Espresso

Washed Peruvian coffee is usually reserved for filter — but roasted right, it makes a genuinely rewarding espresso: syrupy, balanced, and free of the harsh, hollow bitterness cheaper lots fall into.

Sourced through Falcon Coffees' dedicated Peru project, this lot is grown at 1,650–1,850 masl around Jaén in the Cajamarca region and scores 84 SCA points. Roasted medium specifically for espresso, it pulls a shot with mellow orchard-fruit sweetness, toasted hazelnut and a rounded milk chocolate finish — bright enough to stay interesting, sweet enough to shine in milk.

Cajamarca has real potential for specialty-grade Arabica, but that potential is often lost at the processing stage among unassociated smallholders. This lot is different: it's sourced through Falcon's Blueprint Project and processed with support from their quality lab in Jaén, giving full traceability and fair, transparent pricing back to the farmers who grew it.

Ideal if you enjoy:

• Syrupy espresso with fruit-toned sweetness rather than heavy bitterness
• Flat whites, lattes and cappuccinos with nutty, chocolatey depth
• Traceable, farm-transparent sourcing

Quick Reference

Taste Profile

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A smooth, syrupy shot with mellow orchard-fruit sweetness up front, toasted hazelnut through the middle, and a rounded milk chocolate finish. Balanced enough to drink as a straight shot, sweet enough to hold its own in milk.

How to Brew

Best methods: Espresso machine, moka pot, bean-to-cup

Water temperature: 92–94°C

Ratio: Start at 1:2 and adjust to taste

Milk drinks: Excellent in flat whites, lattes and cappuccinos — the hazelnut and chocolate notes carry well through milk without disappearing

Straight shot: Balanced enough to drink on its own — the fruit sweetness keeps it from tipping into flat bitterness

Why This Coffee Stands Out

• 84-point cup score — genuine specialty grade
• Full traceability — sourced through Falcon's Blueprint Project, from farmer to cup
• Community-processed — hand-pulped, fermented and dried using traditional methods
• Peru's Carbon Project pilot origin — the first origin in Falcon's farm-level carbon research, running since 2022
• Immediate quality feedback to farmers — Falcon's Jaén lab pays producers on real cup scores, not blind averages
• Roasted to order — fresh and dispatched promptly

About Cajamarca, Peru

Cajamarca sits in northern Peru, where volcanic soils, steady tropical rainfall and high altitude create real potential for specialty Arabica. Much of that potential is lost among unassociated smallholders who lack the infrastructure to dry and process consistently. Falcon Peru SARL, established in 2018, works directly with producers around Jaén — hand-pulping, fermenting and drying on patios or raised beds, then delivering parchment to a dedicated warehouse for grading, moisture testing and cupping. Farmers get an immediate quality analysis, a cup score and an offer price, all under Falcon's Blueprint Project for economic transparency. Peru was also the first origin chosen for Falcon's Carbon Project, launched in 2022 to study farm-level carbon emissions.

Who This Coffee Is (and Isn't) For

Perfect for:

• Espresso drinkers who want fruit-toned sweetness over heavy bitterness
• Milk drink lovers — flat whites, lattes, cappuccinos
• Coffee drinkers who care about traceability and farmer transparency
• Anyone building a rotating single-origin espresso lineup

Not ideal if:

• You want a heavy-bodied, dark-roast, low-acidity espresso
• You prefer natural-processed, syrupy-sweet fruit bombs

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Peru Cajamarca espresso roast taste like?
Mellow orchard-fruit sweetness, toasted hazelnut and a rounded milk chocolate finish — smooth and syrupy rather than bitter.

What altitude is this coffee grown at?
1,650–1,850 masl, around Jaén in Peru's Cajamarca region.

What varietals are in this coffee?
A mix of Pache, Typica and Caturra, grown on smallholder farms.

How is this coffee processed?
Washed — hand-pulped and fermented on-farm, then dried on patios or raised beds before being delivered as parchment to a dedicated warehouse in Jaén for grading and export.

Is this coffee traceable or ethically sourced?
Yes. It's sourced through Falcon's Blueprint Project, which gives producers immediate quality analysis and transparent, cup-score-based pricing. Peru is also the pilot origin for Falcon's Carbon Project, launched in 2022 to study farm-level emissions.

Does it work well in milk drinks?
Yes — the hazelnut and chocolate notes carry through milk well, making it a strong choice for flat whites, lattes and cappuccinos.

What grind options are available?
Whole bean, or pre-ground for Cafetière/Chemex, Filter/V60 or espresso machine — select at checkout.

Is there a filter roast version?
Yes — see our Peru Cajamarca Washed Filter Roast.

How fresh is it?
Roasted to order and dispatched promptly.