About the coffee
- Cupping notes: Good body, clean, notes of cocoa powder, citrus, almond
- Cultivation: In the Andes mountains in the state of Cajamarca, in well drained, sandy soil
- Variety: Catimor, Caturra
- Altitude: 5,500-7,000 feet
- Preparation: Fully washed, sun-dried
About the people who grow it
Top and bottom photos: from Aprosem Coffee and Cacao Cooperative
Peru is the 8th largest producer of coffee in the world, has plenty of farms at and above 6,000 feet, with ideal climate and soil. These conditions, along with training small farmers to improve their agricultural practices, and enhancing the process throughout the chain of production, has the potential to give us truly high-end Peruvian coffee.
This lot is Fair Trade and Organic certified coffee, coming from the Aprosem Coffee and Cacao Cooperative, in the Andes in northern Peru. Founded in 2016, the association’s mission is to improve the standard of living for all involved. They promote water management, environmental protection, production of organic fertilizers, economic development, and improving agricultural practices overall. Through these practices the co-op has been able to achieve Organic, Fair-Trade, and Rainforest Alliance certifications.
This lot is Fair Trade and Organic certified coffee, coming from the Aprosem Coffee and Cacao Cooperative, in the Andes in northern Peru. Founded in 2016, the association’s mission is to improve the standard of living for all involved. They promote water management, environmental protection, production of organic fertilizers, economic development, and improving agricultural practices overall. Through these practices the co-op has been able to achieve Organic, Fair-Trade, and Rainforest Alliance certifications.