Peru Spectacled Bear
Roast level: Medium
Tasting notes: nut, chocolate and brown sugar
Roasted by Caffe Vita, Brooklyn, NY
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Peru Spectacled Bear
Roast level: Medium
Tasting notes: nut, chocolate and brown sugar
Roasted by Caffe Vita, Brooklyn, NY
Caffe Vita

Peru Spectacled Bear

3.6
Rated 3.6 out of 5 stars
8 Reviews

$21.99

Named after an endangered species local to the region of Peru in which it's grown, this one is smooth, with notes of chocolate, walnut, and malt.

Medium roast

Understanding roast levels

Roast level affects both flavor and body. Here's what to expect from each.

Light

Best for: those that prize delicate flavors and a tea-like feel above intensity.

Light-Medium

Best for: those that enjoy juicy acidity and gently caramelized sugars.

Medium

Best for: those that enjoy caramelized sugars and a smooth cup.

Medium-Dark

Best for: those looking for classic coffee flavors with a kiss of roast.

Dark

Best for: those that love intense, smoky flavor and a full body above all else.

Trade Tip

Roasters don’t always agree on roast level — one roaster’s dark might look the same as another’s medium. We taste and assign every coffee our own roast level, so your matches stay consistent no matter who roasted them.

Single Origins

This is a limited-run coffee. If you subscribe, we'll recommend a similar coffee when it runs out.

Bag Size

Standard: 10 oz (About 18 Cups)

Quantity

Flavor profile

Chocolaty and sweet with hints of

Nuts

Chocolate

Brown sugar

Origin

Country Of Origin

Peru

Process

Washed

Farm

El Oso

Variety

Caturra, Mundo Novo, Pache, Catimor, Bourbon and Catuai

Elevation

1500-2000m

Caffe Vita
ABOUT THE ROASTER

Caffe Vita

Brooklyn, NY
Partnered with Trade since 2018
For over 25 years, Caffe Vita has roasted extraordinary coffee in Seattle, Brooklyn, and Phoenix. Buying exclusively from trusted growers and roasting on vintage German machines, this indie roaster has one clear mission: do everything as well as possible and make great coffee.
Fun Fact
Vita means life, a nod to what coffee is to Caffe Vita.

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3.6
Rated 3.6 out of 5 stars
Based on 8 reviews
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8 reviews
  • Jennifer S.
    Verified Buyer
    How did you brew this coffee? Espresso
    5 days ago
    How did you brew this coffee? Espresso
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Consistently vibrant cup of coffee!

    While Peru Spectacled Bear does not advertise itself primarily as suitable for espresso drinks, it was the most recent choice for my single-origin espresso sub and I can see why. The coffee is both bold and smooth, with a distinctive flavor that couples well with oat milk for morning cappuccinos.

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  • Mary B.
    Verified Buyer
    How did you brew this coffee? Espresso
    4 weeks ago
    How did you brew this coffee? Espresso
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Really like this one!

    Will be reordering for sure.

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  • Lars N.
    Verified Buyer
    How did you brew this coffee? French Press
    1 month ago
    How did you brew this coffee? French Press
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    My favorite so far

    Go get some in Bushwick if you're in the neighborhood

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  • Peter C.
    Verified Buyer
    How did you brew this coffee? Automatic Drip
    3 months ago
    How did you brew this coffee? Automatic Drip
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    Good

    Good

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  • Matthew H.
    Verified Buyer
    How did you brew this coffee? Espresso
    1 hour ago
    How did you brew this coffee? Espresso
    Rated 3 out of 5 stars
    Good in milk, a bit dark for me as espresso

    I typically like Peru-origin coffee, and I think this made tasty coffee, but I had trouble making espresso without a bitter edge to it. Not bad, but not great for me.

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