Cajamarca
Cajamarca is an unroasted green coffee from Peru. A washed Arabica profile from Cajamarca in northern Peru. Chocolate, caramel and citrus combine with sweetness, balanced body and a clean finish.
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Sensory Profile
Expected Profile- Aroma
- Caramel, Chocolate, Citrus
- Acidity
- 3/5 · Medium
- Body
- 3/5 · Medium
- Sweetness
- 4/5 · High
- Finish
- A sweet finish with chocolate, caramel and citrus.
Applications
Recommended for a sweet chocolate-caramel foundation in espresso and blends, and a balanced citrus direction in everyday filter service.
- Espresso
- 5/5
- Filter / Pour Over
- 4/5
- Blend
- 4/5
Roasting Recommendation
Use a light-to-medium roast for aromatic clarity and fruit sweetness. Reduce heat input gradually after drying and finish with a short, controlled development after first crack.
- Charge
- 0:00, 202 °C
- Turning Point
- 1:30, 85 °C
- Drying End
- 4:30, 150 °C
- First Crack
- 8:45, 196 °C
- Finish
- 10:10, 204 °C
- Development
- 1:25, 13.9%
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Colombia Supremo
Colombia · Washed85% MatchLook to Colombia Supremo when replacing Cajamarca with a Colombian espresso foundation. It offers a way to retain chocolate and caramel while favouring apple over citrus.
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Marcala
Honduras · Marcala, La Paz · Washed85% MatchCompare Marcala with Cajamarca for their caramel-and-citrus balance. It offers a Honduran alternative when giving almond more room than chocolate in everyday filter coffee or espresso.
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Eastern Highlands
Papua New Guinea · Eastern Highlands · Washed85% MatchEastern Highlands is a close option when Cajamarca supplies chocolate, caramel and citrus. It suits espresso blends and everyday filter recipes that stay within that flavour family.
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