PERU ALTO MAYO
From £15.00
Coffee Strength:
Origin: Peru
Process: Washed
Altitude: 1000 – 2050m
Harvest: Aug-Nov
Flavour notes: Cocoa, Smooth, Sweet
SCA score: 83
Varietal: Bourbon, Catimor, Colombia, Typica
Description
Description
– Peru recognized as a top-quality coffee producer, largest exporter of organic Arabica coffee globally.
– High altitudes and fertile soils allow smallholder farmers to produce exceptional specialty coffees.
– Coffee cultivation in Peru dates back to the 1700s, with significant exportation starting in the late 1800s due to European demand.
– European investment during late 1800s and World War I contributed to Peru’s coffee industry growth.
– Cooperativa Agraria Cafetalera Alto Mayo (Alto Mayo) founded in 2012, supports over 1,500 farmers, providing technical assistance for coffee cultivation, enhancing their quality of life.
– High altitudes and fertile soils allow smallholder farmers to produce exceptional specialty coffees.
– Coffee cultivation in Peru dates back to the 1700s, with significant exportation starting in the late 1800s due to European demand.
– European investment during late 1800s and World War I contributed to Peru’s coffee industry growth.
– Cooperativa Agraria Cafetalera Alto Mayo (Alto Mayo) founded in 2012, supports over 1,500 farmers, providing technical assistance for coffee cultivation, enhancing their quality of life.
