Located on the southeastern edge of Ecuador, at the very edge of the Amazon Basin, the province of Zamora Chinchipe is famed for its awe-inspiring natural beauty. Tourists from all around the globe come to experience its enchanting flora, unique fauna, and utterly majestic waterfalls, flowing freely from the Andean highlands. Up in those mountains, one can also find communities of coffee growers, utilizing the region’s high elevations and tropical climate to cultivate lush, full-flavored coffee beans—just like what you’ll find in every bag of Trader Joe’s Zamora Ecuador Small Lot Coffee.

Hand-picked, sun-dried, and medium roasted, these Zamora Ecuador beans brew into a fantastically full- bodied coffee, replete with notes of warm molasses, rich dark chocolate, and nimbly spicy nutmeg. This bold flavor profile, combined with a relatively low level of acidity, makes it an able companion to all kinds of breakfast and brunch fare, like cheesy, herby omelettes, saucy huevos rancheros, and well-dressed avocado toasts. For a special treat, we recommend pairing it up with something sweet that has a slightly savory edge to interact with the darker flavors in each sip—our Sea Salt Brownie Bites, for example, will do wonderfully.