Regional Details
In Peru the bulk of coffee production comes from 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. This particular community blend comes from 22 producers who cultivate coffee in the community of Colasay, near the city of Jaen, in the Cajamaja region.
Processing Details
During the harvest, cherries are carefully harvested and sorted and floated to remove damaged and less dense beans before depulping, fermenting, washing, and drying the coffee using micro-mills located on each farm.
Cooperative Details
The producers in Colasay are members of a cooperative called Members of Asociación de Productores Agropecuarios Café Solidario (APROAGRO), which has 255 producer members. The cooperative is structured to support small farms through investment in critical infrastructure and logistics, encompassing road enhancements, the establishment of local warehouses, and overseeing the preparation of coffee for export. This coordinated effort ensures traceability and maintains quality control. Aproagro Café Solidario also provides comprehensive technical support to farmers. This encompasses guidance spanning from seed selection to coffee processing, and extends to valuable assistance in navigating the certification process.
