Beyond India / South America
Peru coffee
1200–2000 m · picked April to September · Arabica
Smallholders on the eastern slopes of the Andes, many certified organic because they never could afford inputs anyway. Quality has climbed quickly since Cup of Excellence arrived in 2017.
- Grown in
- Cajamarca, Cusco, Junín, Amazonas, San Martín
- Varieties
- Typica, Caturra, Bourbon, Catimor
- Processing
- Washed
In the cup: Mild, sweet, nutty with gentle citrus. Good Cajamarca lots show stone fruit.
Next to Indian coffee: Similar in weight to a Wayanad washed, with softer, sweeter acidity. Often the cheapest decent import, so it turns up in blends.
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Imported by: Bean By Nation, KaffaCerrado · 1 of these are blends with Indian coffee