San Antonio ‘Balanced Groove’ by Peru Mandarin, Hazelnut, Dark Chocolate Smooth, sweet and quietly expressive, San Antonio showcases the balance and clarity that make Peruvian coffees so easy to return to. Bright citrus notes meet layers of toasted nuts and dark chocolate, creating a cup that feels comforting, structured and effortlessly drinkable. Provenance Country: Peru Region: Huabal, Cajamarca Altitude: 1700–1900 masl Varietal: Catuai & Marshel Process: Natural Tasting Notes Aroma: Sweet citrus, roasted nuts, cocoa Acidity: Bright mandarin, soft and rounded Body: Smooth, silky Flavour: Mandarin, hazelnut, dark chocolate Finish: Long, sweet and comforting Music Breakdown Genre: Soulful House Tempo: 122 bpm Melody: Warm chords with a citrus sparkle up top Bass, Mid, Treble: Rounded bass, smooth mids and crisp highs that bring clarity without overwhelming the mix Mood: Sunday afternoon sunshine through the window A Little Deeper – San Antonio San Antonio comes from the highland communities of Huabal in northern Peru, where coffee is grown on steep Andean slopes between 1,700 and 1,900 metres above sea level. Cool mountain temperatures and rich soils create ideal conditions for slow cherry development, allowing sweetness and complexity to build naturally within the fruit. The coffee is produced by smallholder farmers whose plots are scattered across the rugged landscape. Harvested cherries are carefully selected and processed soon after picking, helping to preserve the clarity and structure that have made coffees from this region increasingly sought after. Freshly harvested lots are evaluated and selected quickly at source, ensuring that quality is maintained from farm to roastery. This careful approach allows the coffee’s natural characteristics to shine through, delivering a cup that feels precise, balanced and expressive. In the cup, bright mandarin citrus provides the opening note before soft layers of hazelnut and almond begin to emerge. As the coffee cools, a deeper dark chocolate character develops, supported by a gentle wafer-like sweetness that lingers long after the final sip. There is an understated confidence to San Antonio. It doesn’t demand attention with explosive fruit or intense acidity. Instead, it offers balance, comfort and clarity, bringing together citrus brightness and nutty chocolate sweetness in a way that feels complete from the first sip to the last. A coffee with plenty of detail for those looking closely, but approachable enough to enjoy every day.
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