Finca La Union

Sterling

Portland, OR

Finca La Union

Sweet & Tart

Once considered second-tier, the tide has turned in a huge way for Peruvian coffees. Here’s a case-in-point: a clean, even, sweet, first-tier cup.
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    • Ripe Fruit, Brown Sugar, Sweet Vanilla
    About the Roaster
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    Location
    Portland, OR
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    Fun Fact
    Sterling’s dapper cafe staff wears formal attire to convey the brand’s superior customer service and attention to detail.
    Details
    Finca La Union
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      Process
      Washed
    • Chirinos icon
      Sub Region
      Chirinos
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      Elevation
      1800 - 1800
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      Variety
      Caturra, Typica
    Roaster’s Notes
    If you'd told us even two years ago that Peruvian coffees would oft be on our roster, we'd have scoffed. These days, we're singing a different tune, one with the most delicious of hooks! This bad boy comes from the small town of La Union de Chirinos, widely renowned for specialty coffee because of its ideal climatic conditions and high altitude. Although called the singular "Finca", 10 small farms are working together with a hive mind to improve methods at every stage of the process and dramatically improve cup quality. They've been installing large solar tents (carpa solares) that house raised drying beds to combat unpredictable weather and closely monitor for ideal moisture content in the beans. Anyhoo, if you're a fan of coffee that's clean and even keeled, boasting ripe stone fruit, hard candy and brown sugar sweetness then... Go Clickity, we got ta bag it up!