No, we’ve not mixed up our wines and coffees. These syrupy and juicy Peruvian coffee beans roasted by Yallah come from the Emma Rioja family’s farm La Guaba in Perlamayo. Coffee farming runs deep in the Rioja family, who now operate their own wet mill and drying facilities for their 2 hectare plot.

Emma currently heads up the farm, overseeing a programme of traditional cultivation without the use of chemical fertilisers. Pests, diseases and the effects of climate change still bring challenges, but altitudes up to 1877MASL, sustainable weeding and the use of shade trees help the family manage these problems and maintain excellent yields.

Emma takes great care during processing, resting the ripe cherries before de-pulping and using a traditional washed method before a labour intensive 15 day drying period. The final cup is brilliantly versatile, with tasting notes of butterscotch, sweet peach and red fruits.