PERU ORGANIC CAJAMARCA SAN IGNACIO AROMA DEL VALLE CATURRA GRAINPRO

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About this coffee

Grower

19 coffee producers from San Ignacio in Cajamarca

Altitude

1500 - 1900 meters

Variety

Caturra

Soil

Clay minerals

Region

San Ignacio, Cajamarca, Peru

Process

Fully washed and dried in the sun

Harvest

July - September

Certification

Organic

Coffee Background

In Peru the bulk of coffee production comes from 19 small farms owned and managed by people who follow organic farm management practice attuned to their cultural connection with the land. Producers typically cultivate coffee on just a few acres of land intercropped with shade trees, bananas, corn, and beans.They carefully  harvest and sort cherries before depulping, fermenting, washing, and drying the coffee using their own micro-mills. While producers design farm management and post-harvest solutions to fit their needs, they also need a strong alliance to bring their coffee to the international market and earn fair prices. Aroma del Valle, an organization established to assist small producers access the specialty coffee market carries out activities that often go unnoticed but are crucial for small producers. Investments for basic infrastructure needs, like road improvements, establishing local warehouses, and preparing coffee for export are all coordinated through Aroma del Valle, which ensures traceability and quality control throughout the post harvest process. Aroma del Valle also helps farmers navigate the organic certification process.