About the coffee
- Cupping notes: Balanced, low in acidity, good body, notes of dark chocolate, walnut, and brown sugar
- Cultivation: In the Andes mountain range in the state of Junin, in well drained soil
- Variety: Bourbon, Catimor, Typica, Caturra
- Altitude: 3,000-6,000 feet
- Preparation: Fully washed, patio dried
About the people who grow it
Top: Royal Coffee NY Bottom: La Florida Agricultural Cooperative
Peru is the world’s eighth‑largest coffee producer, home to countless high‑altitude farms perched at 6,000 feet and above—an elevation that creates ideal growing conditions. This lot comes from Chanchamayo in central Peru and carries both Organic and Smithsonian Bird Friendly certifications. The region, part of the lush and mountainous Junín Department, is known as Peru’s coffee and citrus capital. Situated in the Selva Central (high jungle) about 185 miles (300 km) northeast of Lima, Chanchamayo offers rich soils and a climate perfectly suited to exceptional coffee.
The La Florida Agricultural Coffee Cooperative has been producing and exporting high‑quality organic coffee since 1965. Nestled in the fertile lands of Peru’s Central Rainforest—one of the world’s most celebrated coffee‑growing regions—the cooperative brings together dedicated smallholder farmers who blend tradition, deep agricultural knowledge, and sustainable practices. Their commitment to excellence ensures a coffee that consistently meets the expectations of discerning international buyers.
La Florida began in 1965 when 100 small‑scale farmers in the Chanchamayo region united to improve their livelihoods and elevate the quality of their coffee. Today, the cooperative has grown to more than 2,000 members who work collectively to strengthen production and support their communities. Revenue from coffee sales has funded education, infrastructure, credit programs, and environmental initiatives throughout the region. The cooperative also established the Occupational Learning Center for Sustainable Agriculture, which provides training in eco‑friendly farming, healthcare services in rural areas, technical support for crop diversification, and maintenance of local roads, water systems, schools, and a health clinic. They have also invested in machinery and land to further enhance coffee production. In 2005, La Florida earned 6th place in Peru’s National Quality Competition. Read more about them HERE.
The La Florida Agricultural Coffee Cooperative has been producing and exporting high‑quality organic coffee since 1965. Nestled in the fertile lands of Peru’s Central Rainforest—one of the world’s most celebrated coffee‑growing regions—the cooperative brings together dedicated smallholder farmers who blend tradition, deep agricultural knowledge, and sustainable practices. Their commitment to excellence ensures a coffee that consistently meets the expectations of discerning international buyers.
La Florida began in 1965 when 100 small‑scale farmers in the Chanchamayo region united to improve their livelihoods and elevate the quality of their coffee. Today, the cooperative has grown to more than 2,000 members who work collectively to strengthen production and support their communities. Revenue from coffee sales has funded education, infrastructure, credit programs, and environmental initiatives throughout the region. The cooperative also established the Occupational Learning Center for Sustainable Agriculture, which provides training in eco‑friendly farming, healthcare services in rural areas, technical support for crop diversification, and maintenance of local roads, water systems, schools, and a health clinic. They have also invested in machinery and land to further enhance coffee production. In 2005, La Florida earned 6th place in Peru’s National Quality Competition. Read more about them HERE.