Sweet Orange, Graham Cracker, Walnut 

• Origin - Peru
  
• Region - Cajamarca
• Process - Washed
• Variety - Caturra & Pache
  
• Altitude - 2126 meters

Flor Margarita Mesones is a coffee producer by heritage and tradition. She learned the art of cultivation from her father, who passed down both technical expertise and a profound respect for the land. For the past eight years, Margarita has continued this family legacy with dedication and pride on her farm, La Inverna, located in the district of Querocoto. Through her work, she preserves a generational story that is beautifully woven into the coffee she produces.

Querocoto is a remote and singular district in Cajamarca’s Chota province. Reaching the region involves flying into Chiclayo, followed by a five-hour drive on paved roads. Although it is located near the famous coffee province of Jaén, Querocoto’s landscape and history are distinct. Historically, the area was centered on cattle ranching, a legacy of its vast pastures and a cold climate influenced by an average altitude of 2,300 meters above sea level.

The local coffee industry was born in the 1990s as residents migrated seasonally to Jaén and San Ignacio to work as harvesters. By the early 2000s, they returned with seeds to test if coffee could thrive in Chota’s specific high-altitude soil. The plants adapted extraordinarily well, sparking a rapid expansion of the crop across the district.