Peru
What Is Peruvian Coffee?
Did you know that Peruvian coffee is made strictly from Coffea Arabica coffee beans? Indeed, Peru ranks fifth worldwide in the export of Arabica coffee. Just as significantly, Peru is currently the world's leading producer of Certified Organic Fair Trade Arabica coffee beans. Read more >There are no products matching the selection.
Peruvian Coffee
Did you know that Peruvian coffee is made strictly from Coffea Arabica coffee beans?
Indeed, Peru ranks fifth worldwide in the export of Arabica coffee. Just as significantly, Peru is currently the world's leading producer of Certified Organic Fair Trade Arabica coffee beans.
Plants of Coffea Arabica grow primarily at higher elevations in Peru, along the eastern slopes of the Andes Mountains, and cover 17 to 24 distinct regions. The three key growing areas are northern Cajamarca, the central cloud forest in the Chanchamayo Valley, and around Cuzco in the south. Unsurprisingly, a third of all agricultural jobs in Peru have to do with coffee growing, production, or exporting.
Peruvian coffee beans are picked by hand, processed to remove the pulp from the beans, and then dried in the sun. While it is typically dry-processed, a few varieties are wet-processed. As a result, coffee from Peru offers a distinctively aromatic, balanced flavour, that's mellow to medium bodied, has mild acidity, and a sweet finish. Peruvian coffee also has notes of vanilla-nut, chocolate, and citrus tones. Furthermore, this coffee is typically washed, giving it an unusually creamy taste and mouthfeel that is milder than bolder Bolivian or Colombian coffee varieties.
Common Peruvian Coffee Varieties
Arabica beans make up 100% of the coffee crop in Peru, 70% of which is the Typica variety, 20% is Caturra, and the remaining 10% is a variety of other types. The principal coffee types grown in Peru include:
- Caturra
- Catimor
- Catui
- Mundo Novo
- Typica
- Bourbon
- Pache
- Pacamara
The region where the beans were grown will dictate each coffee's character profile and flavour notes.
Brewing Peruvian Coffee
Most Peruvians drink black coffee with some sugar, typically prepared with a simple metal filter. Peruvian coffee also lends itself well to a percolator or French press.
Final Thoughts
Peruvian coffee beans are considered one of the highest-quality organic coffees in the Americas. Indeed, the country is the world's leading producer of Certified Organic Fair-Trade coffee.
Many of the country's hard-working coffee growers run small farms and are indigenous. Most have joined cooperatives that help small farmers and communities build a sustainable future thanks to fair trade practices. By buying Peruvian coffee, you're helping to support these small, remote farming communities and contributing to sustainable development.
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