This coffee is a Bourbon variety from the Santa Juana farm in the Puno region of Peru, grown at an altitude of 2,000 meters. It is a washed coffee that offers a layered flavor profile with notes of grape, currant jam, and cacao. The cup features a full body, medium-plus sweetness, and a sparkling acidity, with additional nuances of blueberry and pluot. This coffee is produced by Joaquin Coaquira Lipa using ancestral cultivation practices.
Prestin Yoder founded Flower Child as a small roasting and green buying project after years working in specialty coffee. The operation runs out of Oakland, focusing on limited releases rather than a permanent lineup. Yoder roasts light but fully developed targeting clarity, and sources directly from farmers. The emphasis on farmer compensation and ongoing dialogue with producing partners shapes both the selection and the pricing. Coffees are curated for cleanliness, vibrancy, and origin expression, with lots from Ethiopia, Kenya, Burundi, Colombia, or Ecuador appearing frequently.
