Ana Melva Sampertegui – San Ignacio | Peru

Cacao nib first, then the fruit arrives — ripe peach, a floral lift, and a mandarin brightness that keeps every sip clean. Ana Melva Sampertegui Sánchez grows this coffee at 1,750 meters in San Ignacio, Cajamarca — the far northern edge of Peru's coffee country, just shy of the Ecuador border. Coffee here comes from small family plots on steep mountain slopes, picked by hand. Her lot is a mix of varieties grown side by side, and the washed process lets their natural sweetness come through without interference. A comforting cup with more going on than you expect. Easy to brew, generous as a pour over, sweet and chocolatey as espresso. Producer: Ana Melva Sampertegui Sánchez Region: San Ignacio, Cajamarca, Peru Variety: Mixed Process: Washed Altitude: 1,750 MASL Roast: Light