What roast level is this coffee?

The merchant does not specify the roast level. Counter Culture typically roasts to highlight origin character, so expect a roast that brings out the marzipan and cocoa notes without heavy char or oil on the beans.

Is this coffee organic or fair trade certified?

The product listing does not mention certifications. Cenfrocafe is a cooperative with a long-standing relationship with the roaster, but specific certifications are not provided for this lot.

How long has Cenfrocafe been working with this roaster?

The partnership with Cenfrocafe dates back to 2007, though this is the first purchase from the Tabaconas region specifically.

Will this coffee be available again?

This is a subscriber-exclusive lot from a small group of ten producers, so availability depends on future harvests from this specific association. It may not return in exactly the same form.

El Buen Pastor

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The 3-second version

Grown by a ten-producer cooperative in the San Pedro community
Marzipan and cocoa flavors with stone fruit undertones
First release from the Tabaconas region in a long-standing partnership
Limited availability as subscriber-exclusive lot
May not be restocked once current harvest sells out

Why it's on GiftsFeed

Single-origin Peruvian coffee from a ten-producer cooperative in Tabaconas

Most single-origin coffees come from cooperatives large enough that "single origin" just means a district or province. This narrows the source to ten named farmers working adjacent plots, so the cup reflects actual shared growing conditions rather than a regional average. If you've been disappointed by single-origin labels that still taste like blended commodity coffee, the traceability here is what makes the difference—you get the consistency that comes from a small group farming the same microclimate, not a patchwork of hundreds of members across a valley.

Good gift when

Coffee drinkers who want to know exactly which farms their beans came from
People who prefer sweet, confectionery profiles over bright acidity
Fans of Peruvian coffee looking to explore less common growing regions

Skip it if This is a limited subscriber release, so once the harvest from these ten producers is gone, it may not return in the same form.

Specs

Origin: San Pedro community, Tabaconas, Peru
Cooperative: Cenfrocafe
Number of producers: 10
Flavor notes: Marzipan, cocoa, stone fruit

If you're giving it

No sizing to guess

Coffee is perishable; confirm the recipient will use it within a few weeks of roasting.

The details

This coffee comes from a small association of ten farmers working plots in the San Pedro community of Tabaconas, Peru. The region sits about four hours from the cooperative headquarters in Jaen, and coffees from this remote area have only recently begun to show the quality that makes them worth purchasing as distinct lots.

The growers belong to Cenfrocafe, a cooperative that has been exporting specialty coffee since the mid-2000s. While the organization works with hundreds of members across several growing regions, this marks the first time beans from Tabaconas have been selected for roasting and sale as a standalone offering.

You'll find confectionery flavors front and center—marzipan and cocoa dominate the cup, with subtle stone fruit rounding out the profile. The roast brings out sweetness without overwhelming the more delicate fruit notes underneath.

Because this is a subscriber-exclusive release, availability is limited to what the small group of producers can harvest and process from their combined acreage. If you prefer traceable single-origin coffees over broad regional blends, this offers the transparency of knowing exactly which ten farms your beans came from and where in Peru they were grown.

Counter Culture

El Buen Pastor

Subscriber-exclusive lot with marzipan, cocoa, and stone fruit notes from San Pedro community

$28at counterculturecoffee.com

Quantity

Ships and sold by Counter Culture. About this merchant

The 3-second version

Grown by a ten-producer cooperative in the San Pedro community
Marzipan and cocoa flavors with stone fruit undertones
First release from the Tabaconas region in a long-standing partnership
Limited availability as subscriber-exclusive lot
May not be restocked once current harvest sells out

Questions

What roast level is this coffee?: The merchant does not specify the roast level. Counter Culture typically roasts to highlight origin character, so expect a roast that brings out the marzipan and cocoa notes without heavy char or oil on the beans.
Is this coffee organic or fair trade certified?: The product listing does not mention certifications. Cenfrocafe is a cooperative with a long-standing relationship with the roaster, but specific certifications are not provided for this lot.
How long has Cenfrocafe been working with this roaster?: The partnership with Cenfrocafe dates back to 2007, though this is the first purchase from the Tabaconas region specifically.
Will this coffee be available again?: This is a subscriber-exclusive lot from a small group of ten producers, so availability depends on future harvests from this specific association. It may not return in exactly the same form.