The Flavor Profile
A base of sweet toffee carries crisp apple and bright tangerine from the first sip through the long finish.
Managed by husband and wife team Alfonso and Karim Tejada, Timbuyacu is a verdant 20-hectare farm ideal for growing an array of coffee varieties, including Maragogype. This rare, low-yield coffee variety, often referred to as the elephant bean, produces extra-large coffee cherry and a distinct profile.
A base of sweet toffee carries crisp apple and bright tangerine from the first sip through the long finish.
"Lower yielding varieties like Maragogype offer concentrated and complex flavors in the cherry. The extra care in harvesting and processing this special lot from Timbuyacu is evident in the cup."
Green Coffee Quality Control Specialist
Alfonso and Karim Tejada own and manage Finca Timbuyacu, located in the Amazonas region of northern Peru. In 2010, after years of operating their exporting company, Monteverde, which works with over 250 producers, they decided to try their hand at organic coffee farming. They chose a lush plot of land, dedicating 20 hectares to coffee production and designating the remaining 50 hectares as a nature preserve.
Biodiversity flourishes at Finca Timbuyacu. The farm’s name is derived from a compound Quechua word: timbu translates to source and yaku translates to water. An abundance of trees help provide shade and promote soil health, fostering exceptional growing conditions at 1,700 meters above sea level. It’s been said Alfonso and Karim have one of the most beautiful farms in the world and they won’t disagree with you.