About This Coffee
Variety: Caturra
Processing: Washed
Origin: Amazona, Peru
Producer: Ciro Castro Ramirez
Altitude: 1900m
El Balsamo is a farm owned by Ciro Castro Ramirez in Cajamarca. Ciros farm sits above 1800M in San Jose, Lourdes, near the borders of Ecuador; mainly growing Caturra and Bourbon. The processing protocol consists of selective harvest, pulping the same day of harvest, an average fermentation of 24-36 hours, washed with clean water, then dried on palets or solar tents. The Ramirez family farm is surrounded by natural forests with plenty of spring water, dedicated to the cultivation of coffee, livestock, and fish. Ciro is a member of the Norcafe Cooperative, that focuses on the support of young farmers, and the social-economic-enviromental development of the communities.
This coffee has great depth of flavor and balance. A sweet and smooth mouthfeel with elegant florals, and notes of stonefruit and berries. We're picking up on some plum, violets and black currents. Overall, a unique coffee with traits for everyone to love. We were excited to try this coffee, and hope you are too!
Reviews
What Our Members Say
Superb
Deep, rich, smooth, and complex, El Balsamo is a fantastic coffee.
Ethan R
Drinkable, but not exciting
This wasn't my favorite. With my normal ratios, it comes out a bit weak and acidic. I tried brewing it stronger, but still wasn't quite feeling it. It's still good enough to drink, but I do this on...
Nathaniel Hourt
Complicated
As you might be able to see above, I had real trouble grinding this properly at first. I'm pretty sure now it was a fluke, but I've continued to have trouble getting clarity. Might be that I only h...
Jacob MacDonald
Better with a finer grind
A revision of my previous rating, this coffee is improved by a finer grind. It's still not the best coffee, but it's no longer weak or acidic. It's full bodied coffee, just not my favorite.
Nathaniel Hourt
Great Change of Pace
Feel lucky to say this but I like the change up from the normal Ethiopian beans. This is a coffee that taste good from start to finish. What I really like is the exchange below between MCC and a su...
Tim McCarthy