Peru Eucalipto

About this coffee

Producer: Richard Cotrina Origin: Portrero Grande, San Jose de Lourdes, Cajamarca

This washed microlot is sourced from Richard Cotrina's Finca El Eucalipto, a small 2ha family farm in the community of Potrero Grande, Tabaconas. He is a member of the Aromas del Valle Co-operative in Cajamarca.

Cajamarca is a large region in the north of Perú, including Jaén, San Ignacio, Cutervo , Santo Domingo and Hualgayoc. Our warehouse in the city of Jaén is surrounded by high altitude areas with a huge amount of good coffee, and an even greater amount of potential. The location of coffee within Perú can be a challenge for farmers and exporters alike, with much of the coffee grown up to 8 hours away from the nearest town where they might sell. This could be one of the influencing factors into why nearly all the coffee is home-processed and dried at farm-level, as it allows the farmer to retain more control over when to sell. If cherry, rather than parchment coffee, was being sold by the farmers they would have to sell on the day of harvest – regardless of the price that day, or their own personal need for finance at a particular time of the crop, for example if they had to purchase school equipment for their children.

VarietalBourbon Altitude: 1450-1500 metres above sea level Process: Washed Flavours: Blueberry, Lemon, Peach