This bean is cultivated in northern Peru and grown under a canopy of shade. Most shade-grown coffees mature at a slower rate, allowing the natural sugar present in the beans to develop more fully and, as a result, create flavors that are richer. The MCM coffee is distinguished by a pleasing sweetness; and is popular as a medium or dark roast.

Most of Peru’s coffee is grown along the forestclad eastern slopes of the rugged Andes mountain range, at elevations of between 900 and 1800 meters. The most well-known producer, of arguably the best Peruvian coffee, is done so through the help of domestic and foreign aid organizations. Peru’s hard-working coffee growers focus their efforts on producing superior coffee, that is largely shade-grown, environmentally friendly, hand-tended, hand-picked, and solar dried. The MCM is a crowd pleaser— its distinctive taste, balanced acidity, and unique tang, leads way to a bright, smooth, and saccharine finish.