Coffee Description
Milk chocolate sweetness is elevated by vibrant notes of apricot and tangerine, to give way to a clean, lightly floral finish.
Roast Level from the Roaster
Refers to the roast level in comparison with other coffees from the roaster
Light
Variety
Bourbon
Process
Washed
Elevation
1790 masl
Region
Cajamarca
About Aurelio Marin Mires of Peru
A third generation coffee farmer, Aurelio Marin Mires' roots run deep. But just because he is no stranger to the land he tends, that does not mean coffee farming is an easy way of life.
In 2010, coffee farmers throughout Latin America were stunned to find their coffee trees withered. La Roya, or “leaf rust,” had begun its ominous journey. The solution, for many, came in the form of hybrid varieties developed for La Roya resistance. The trouble is, these hybrids don’t taste nearly as good, and their popularity has launched a monoculture movement that has stripped many regions of the biodiversity that protected them from crop failure for generations.
Nearly a decade after La Roya first struck, it’s even harder to find farms that are cultivating sweeter, more complex traditional varieties. Aurelio’s farm, La Palma, is one of those rare farms. When asked why he continues to cultivate coffee, Aurelio has a simple response: tradition. And now more than ever, the varietals that make up the fabric of those traditions are at stake. Featuring some of our favorites like bourbon and yellow caturra, Organic Peru La Palma makes for a layered and vibrant cup. Simply put: it’s a coffee worth fighting for.
Cajamarca, Peru
Wonderstate Coffee
Since 2005, we've dedicated ourselves to the pursuit of spectacular coffees that spark connection, inspire curiosity, and build integrity across communities.
For us, great coffee has to serve a collective future. At Wonderstate, our passion for exceptional beans and (some might say) obsession with terroir––the way the land speaks through a coffee––is matched by our passion and unwavering dedication to our community of farmers and farmer cooperatives. From leading the industry in fair compensation for farmers, to supporting resilient agriculture and innovative ways of doing business, we’re working to do our part.
And that isn't just talk. In 2015, we became one of the first 100% solar powered coffee roasteries in the world. And in 2017, we announced the highest published minimum price guarantee to farmers, more than 80% above the Fair Trade conventional minimum price and over 50% higher than Fair Trade organic prices.
Our roastery is tucked amidst the rolling hills and valleys of the Driftless Region, a rare topographic wonder in the Midwest. Our founders, Denise & TJ Semanchin and Caleb Nicholes, were both drawn to this small community of 4,000 to set roots and raise their families. We may have outgrown the old train depot where we first roasted our beans, but we’re still as committed as ever to the communities that make our work possible.
The farmers who cultivate and harvest our coffee may feel seemingly distant from this place. But, like them, we also live surrounded by fields and growing crops. Where the stars blink bright and the rivers cut oxbows. From our hometown of Viroqua, to the rural communities where our coffee farmers live and work, to the vibrant neighborhoods our Wonderstate cafes call home across the state, honoring a connection to place and to the people that define it is at the heart of what we do.
