What brewing methods work best for this coffee?

This coffee adapts well to espresso, drip, and cold brew methods. As espresso, expect caramelized sugar and mandarin jam notes. Brewed as drip, you'll taste cara cara orange zest and toffee. The washed process and medium roast also make it suitable for cold brew during warmer months.

What does washed process mean?

Washed processing removes the fruit layer from coffee cherries before drying the beans, typically by fermenting and then washing them in water. This method produces a cleaner, brighter cup with more pronounced acidity compared to natural or honey processed coffees, allowing the inherent characteristics of the growing region and variety to come through more clearly.

What is the Yungas Coffee Project?

The Yungas Coffee Project is a farmer-led initiative in Peru that received a Sprudgie Award for Outstanding Achievement. It connects coffee buyers directly with growers in indigenous communities, supporting forest conservation efforts in biodiverse regions while empowering local farmers through more equitable trade relationships.

How should I store this coffee?

Store the coffee in an airtight container away from light, heat, and moisture. Whole beans stay fresh longer than ground coffee. For best flavor, grind just before brewing. Once opened, use within two to four weeks, as roasted coffee gradually loses its aromatic compounds and flavor complexity over time.

Peru Umapata Community

The 3-second version

Medium roast balances brightness with developed sweetness
Washed process delivers clean cup with pronounced acidity
Works well as espresso, drip, or cold brew
Bright acidity not suited to dark roast fans
Flavor notes shift with brew method

Why it's on GiftsFeed

Medium Roast from Cusco's Umapata Community

Most grocery-shelf coffees labeled "medium" are roasted past second crack to taste the same no matter where they're from, which buries everything interesting about the bean. This stays light enough that the washed processing and high-altitude growing conditions actually come through in the cup—the citrus and stone fruit notes are the coffee itself, not the roast talking. That matters if you brew different ways, because you'll get distinct results from espresso versus pourover versus cold brew rather than the same flat caramel every time. Worth it for anyone who actually tastes their coffee instead of just drinking it hot and caffeinated.

Good gift when

People who prefer medium roasts that stay bright
Anyone brewing multiple ways at home
Coffee drinkers curious about Peruvian origins
Those who value traceable sourcing

Skip it if If you prefer dark roasts or coffee with low acidity and heavy body, this washed medium roast will taste too light and citric for your palate.

Specs

Origin: Cusco, Peru
Community: Umapata
Process: Washed
Varieties: Typica, Bourbon, Castillo
Roast Level: Medium
Roaster: Camellia Coffee Roasters
Roaster Location: Sacramento, California
Sourcing Partner: Yungas Coffee Project

What's included

Roasted coffee beans

If you're giving it

No sizing to guess

Coffee is perishable; consider delivery timing if shipping directly to recipient.

The maker

Camellia Coffee Roasters started in Sacramento in 2016, built by people who had spent years in the coffee industry and wanted to get back to why they started: making things they enjoyed and sharing them without pretense. Their releases reflect a commitment to highlighting what makes each origin distinct rather than forcing every bean into a single house style.

The Yungas Coffee Project represents a shift in how specialty coffee sourcing can work. Instead of intermediaries controlling the relationship, farmers lead the initiative, gaining direct market access and fairer economics while protecting the forests their communities depend on. The project earned industry recognition with a Sprudgie Award, but its real impact shows up in the livelihoods of growers in Cusco and the preservation of ecosystems that stretch beyond any single farm.

The details

This single-origin coffee comes from the Umapata community in the Cusco region, where growers cultivate typica, bourbon, and castillo varieties. The washed processing method produces a clean cup that highlights the inherent brightness of beans grown in this high-altitude Peruvian environment.

Sacramento roaster Camellia Coffee Roasters brings the beans to a medium roast that preserves acidity while developing sweetness. Expect flavors of orange, dried apricot, and butter toffee, with variations depending on how you prepare it. As espresso, the profile leans toward caramelized sugar and mandarin jam. Brewed as drip coffee, you'll find zest notes and toffee. The coffee also works well prepared cold brew style.

The beans trace back to the Yungas Coffee Project, a farmer-led initiative recognized with a Sprudgie Award for Outstanding Achievement. This program connects buyers directly with indigenous communities in Peru, supporting both forest conservation and local economies in one of the planet's most biodiverse regions.

Camellia Coffee Roasters was founded in 2016 by people with years of industry experience who wanted to focus on what makes coffee enjoyable rather than overly serious. Each release reflects their approach to specialty coffee: approachable, characterful, and roasted to bring out what makes a particular origin interesting rather than chasing a house profile that flattens everything.

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Washed single-origin coffee showcasing typica, bourbon, and castillo varieties

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The 3-second version

Medium roast balances brightness with developed sweetness
Washed process delivers clean cup with pronounced acidity
Works well as espresso, drip, or cold brew
Bright acidity not suited to dark roast fans
Flavor notes shift with brew method

Questions

What brewing methods work best for this coffee?: This coffee adapts well to espresso, drip, and cold brew methods. As espresso, expect caramelized sugar and mandarin jam notes. Brewed as drip, you'll taste cara cara orange zest and toffee. The washed process and medium roast also make it suitable for cold brew during warmer months.
What does washed process mean?: Washed processing removes the fruit layer from coffee cherries before drying the beans, typically by fermenting and then washing them in water. This method produces a cleaner, brighter cup with more pronounced acidity compared to natural or honey processed coffees, allowing the inherent characteristics of the growing region and variety to come through more clearly.
What is the Yungas Coffee Project?: The Yungas Coffee Project is a farmer-led initiative in Peru that received a Sprudgie Award for Outstanding Achievement. It connects coffee buyers directly with growers in indigenous communities, supporting forest conservation efforts in biodiverse regions while empowering local farmers through more equitable trade relationships.
How should I store this coffee?: Store the coffee in an airtight container away from light, heat, and moisture. Whole beans stay fresh longer than ground coffee. For best flavor, grind just before brewing. Once opened, use within two to four weeks, as roasted coffee gradually loses its aromatic compounds and flavor complexity over time.