MONT58 Peru Organic Coffee Beans

Café Femenino: Cocoa & Nutty, Certified Organic

This is more than just a coffee; it is a movement. Sourced exclusively from women farmers participating in the pioneering Café Femenino initiative, this certified Organic single origin delivers a beautifully clean and comforting profile. Roasted to a Medium level, it features classic notes of rich Cocoa, Nutty sweetness, and comforting Sweetness with a smooth finish.

Flavour Profile & Roast Details

Taste: Cocoa, Nutty, Sweet

Roast: Medium

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Origin & Farm: The Strength of Cecanor

This coffee is a product of the Central de Cafetaleros del Nororiente (CECANOR) co-operative in Northern Peru, specifically from farms in the Lambayeque and Cajamarca regions.

The Farmer: The beans are farmed exclusively by women who are members of the Café Femenino programme. This initiative requires participating co-operatives to grant women farmers control of revenues, land ownership, and acknowledgement for their exceptional coffee.
The Terroir: The coffee is grown at a staggering altitude, typically between 1,300 and 2,250 metres above sea level (masl). These high elevations, coupled with fertile Andean soil, ensure the coffee cherry matures slowly, developing the dense bean and complex sugars responsible for the Nutty and Cocoa notes.
The Varietals: The farms cultivate traditional, high-quality Arabica varietals such as Typica, Bourbon, Caturra, and Villa Sarchi, which are renowned for their clean, sweet cup profiles.

Farming Process & Social Impact

The quality of this coffee is inextricably linked to the ethical and sustainable framework of the Café Femenino programme and the Cecanor co-operative.

Organic & Shade Grown: The coffee is certified Organic and typically shade-grown, meaning it is cultivated without the use of chemical fertilisers or pesticides, preserving the environment and contributing to the bean's clean flavour.
The Washed Process: The beans undergo the Fully Washed method, which is key to its smooth, clean taste. The cherries are pulped, fermented, and then thoroughly washed to remove the fruit residue, ensuring the final cup highlights the intrinsic Cocoa and Sweet qualities.
Community Investment: With economic control in their hands, the women farmers of Cecanor have used the premiums from Café Femenino to invest in vital community betterment projects, including children’s libraries, schools, health and nutritional education, and programs that build self-esteem and literacy.

Recommended Brew Methods

The Medium Roast and smooth, chocolate-nut profile of this coffee make it highly versatile, performing beautifully in methods that enhance its sweetness and body.

French Press (Cafetière): Use a Coarse grind (Optimal Method). The full immersion time perfectly enhances the smooth body and maximises the comforting Cocoa and Nutty depth of the coffee.

Espresso: Use a Fine grind. This coffee is an excellent choice for espresso, providing a rich, chocolaty base with good body, making it ideal for lattes and milk-based drinks.

Batch Brew / Filter: Use a Medium grind for an excellent, consistent all-day coffee. The balanced extraction delivers a clean, sweet cup that is easy to drink black.

About The Roastery

Mont58 Coffee is the passion project of husband-and-wife team, Shai and Maya. Their journey began quite literally at home in 2018, when they took the plunge and jacked in their full-time jobs to start roasting coffee in a humble garden shed in South-East London. Shai, whose passion for coffee was sparked by childhood memories of drinking cardamom-spiced coffee with his grandfather, honed his craft on a tiny 250g machine.

This small-batch venture quickly took off, especially during the lockdown when the local community wholeheartedly embraced their door-to-door, bike-delivered coffee.

While they have since scaled up to a larger roastery in Ashford, Kent, and opened further sites, the spirit of that original shed, small business, big heart, remains central to their award-winning, ethical, and community-focused mission. It's a proper 'started from the ground up' success story, but with significantly better beans.