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Peru Organic Natural - Chontali & Colasay

Juicy, fruit punch, pineapple cake, blueberry jam
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Bag Weight 69 KG BAG
Harvest Season 2023/24
Status Spot
Lot Number P612820-1
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About This Coffee

In the highlands of Chontalí and Colasay, small-scale farmers -- often supported by generations of coffee-growing expertise -- are committed to environmentally sustainable practices and innovation. Their shared passion for quality drives them to craft exceptional coffees that reflect the richness of their land and traditions.

Natural coffee production in Chontalí and Colasay begins with meticulous cherry selection, laying the foundation for excellence. After harvesting, the cherries are carefully spread on raised beds under the sun, where they are consistently turned to promote even drying. This extended drying process accentuates the coffees’ complexity, yielding vibrant, fruit-forward profiles. Sustainability is at the heart of their methods. By using natural processing, the farmers conserve water and reduce their environmental footprint. This eco-friendly approach not only preserves local resources but also enhances the unique characteristics of the beans. The resulting coffees showcase bright acidity, full-bodied textures, and rich layers of fruit -- hallmarks of the region’s natural coffees.

Country of Origin Peru
Region Chontali & Colasay, Jaen, Cajamarca
Producer Type Small Holder Farmers
Farm Name Various producers
Processing Natural/Dry Processed
Processing Description Dried on raised beds
Growing Altitude 1800m - 1900m
Harvest Season 2023/24
Bag Weight 69 KG BAG
Bag Type Grain Pro / Ecotact
Plant Species Arabica
Variety Bourbon, Catuai, Caturra
Certifications Organic Certified NOP

History of Coffee in Peru

In 1897 the Belgian consul in Lima Peru wrote a report that “the coffee of Peru is delicious,” there was every reason to believe he was right. That same year, coffee exports had reached well over 20,000 bags, almost triple the 7,000 bags exported in 1894. But the turn of the century would prove to be a peak for that generation of Peruvian coffee exports. By 1913, exports had dropped back down to 9,000 bags. It would have been difficult to imagine on the eve of WWI that for most of the next 100 years Peru would be numbered among the top 10 coffee producing countries in the world, and even rise to the number 5 spot a few times. Looking back, it's not only easy to understand why, but easy to imagine increasing success in producing specialty coffee as a leading supplier of organic coffee. 

Growing Coffee in Peru

Peru is made up of a wide variety of landscapes, from long beaches to high mountains, from the desert to the largest rain forest. In the north, the second highest mountain rage, the Andes, goes through Cajamarca department and converges with the Amazon, creating complex and diverse orographies and microclimates. Cajamarca’s inter-Andean valleys have hosted coffee crops for more than 200 years and concentrate almost 43% of the total Peruvian coffee production, not only because of its vast lands but because of an ancient coffee tradition that goes back to the XVIII century, when the first coffee crops were brought in and started to be nurtured by the many generations of producers in the region. Coffee has been part of their lives for so long that their inhabitants’ experiences and learnings are inextricably linked to it.  

  • Region Chontali & Colasay, Jaen, Cajamarca
  • Farm Name Various producers
  • Producer Type Small Holder Farmers
  • Processing Natural/Dry Processed
  • Processing Description Dried on raised beds
  • Bag Type Grain Pro / Ecotact
  • Plant Species Arabica
  • Variety Bourbon, Catuai, Caturra
  • Min Growing Altitude 1800m
  • Max Growing Altitude 1900m
  • On Sale No
  • Top Lot Yes
  • Status Spot
  • Certifications Organic Certified NOP
  • Coffee Grade PER CA WA SHB MCM G1
  • CTRM Contract Number P612820-1
  • Country of Origin Peru
  • Warehouse Continental NJ
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