Intelligentsia will ship their single origin El Machete from Finca Santa Teresa in Panama to Direct Trade Coffee Club members for the May shipment.
The El Machete is produced by an innovative farmer named Juan Pablo Berard. His dedication to coffee quality and social and environmental sustainability are obvious in all endeavors at the farm, from funding Casa Esperanza (a school for his workers’ children) to separating individual lots of coffee to preserving forest on his property.
Tasting notes:
Forest blackberries, concord grape and a pleasant winyness dominate the nose. The body is full, dense and silky in texture; reminiscent of Black Forest cake. The lime acidity underscores notes of St. Germain and muscat grape as the finish tapers into cocoa and nutmeg spice.
Specs:
Producer: Juan Pablo Berard and Maria Louisa Berard
Farm: Finca Santa Teresa
Region: Santa Clara
Varietal: Catuai, Caturra, Typica
Altitude: 1,400 – 1,500 meters
Harvest: December – February 2010
