Peru
Monte Grande
pear in syrup, roasted macadamia, marshmallow
Regular price
$21.00
alt: 1600-1800 MASL
Roast: med-light
region: Cajamarca
process: Washed
varietal: Caturra, Catuai, & Pache
Montegrande is the name of an archaeological site located in the province of Jaen in the department of Cajamarca.
It is about a ceremonial temple that dates to more than 5,000 years ago. After a nine-year research that started in 2009 and studied this temple, with rocks that form a spiral shape, and its surroundings they discovered that this site was part of a culture that developed in the border of Peru and Ecuador and extended to both countries.
First, they thought that this site belonged to the Bracamoros culture, but after some studies in the US, they noticed that they belonged to a much older culture. The researchers in both, Ecuador and Peru, want to build a binational touristic archaeological park that shows the uniqueness of this culture that existed more than 5,000 years ago.
One of the most important discoveries of this culture is that they have found the presence of cacao and would proof that cacao was born in this region and that you can find the oldest cacao in the world. They have found artifacts made from cacao seeds, but perhaps hey used it before it was a domesticated product.
Today, there is a group of farmers that grow coffee in the highlands that surround Montegrande and they are committed to protecting their culture and history as well as protecting their environment and lands.
It is about a ceremonial temple that dates to more than 5,000 years ago. After a nine-year research that started in 2009 and studied this temple, with rocks that form a spiral shape, and its surroundings they discovered that this site was part of a culture that developed in the border of Peru and Ecuador and extended to both countries.
First, they thought that this site belonged to the Bracamoros culture, but after some studies in the US, they noticed that they belonged to a much older culture. The researchers in both, Ecuador and Peru, want to build a binational touristic archaeological park that shows the uniqueness of this culture that existed more than 5,000 years ago.
One of the most important discoveries of this culture is that they have found the presence of cacao and would proof that cacao was born in this region and that you can find the oldest cacao in the world. They have found artifacts made from cacao seeds, but perhaps hey used it before it was a domesticated product.
Today, there is a group of farmers that grow coffee in the highlands that surround Montegrande and they are committed to protecting their culture and history as well as protecting their environment and lands.
