Peru The Organic Leader¶
title: "Peru - The Organic Leader" tags: [coffee/geography] status: Draft aliases: [] related: []
Understanding Peruvian Coffee¶
- Peru Coffee Standards - Altitude-based grading, organic/Fair Trade focus
- Peru Coffee Overview - Complete Peruvian coffee guide
- Peru Organic Coffee - Why Peru leads organic production
Peruvian Regions¶
- Cajamarca Coffee - Largest volume, northern highlands, 1,000-2,000m, balanced/chocolate
- Junín Coffee Peru - Central highlands, quality potential, organic/Fair Trade
- Cusco Coffee - Southern highlands, 1,200-2,100m, bright/fruity, complex
- Amazonas Coffee - Northern Peru, shade-grown, organic
- San Martín Coffee - Large volume, commercial to specialty
- Puno Coffee - Very high altitude near Lake Titicaca, excellent potential
Characteristics¶
- Profile: Balanced, mild, chocolate/caramel/nuts, moderate acidity, medium body
- Processing: Washed dominance, variable quality infrastructure
- Varieties: Typica, Bourbon, Caturra (traditional), Catimor (commercial)
- Pricing: £6-9/kg typical specialty
- Opportunity: Undervalued, value for buyers