This coffee comes from cooperatives bringing together 200 coffee-growing families in the Lamas region, the folkloric capital of the Amazon. Coffee was introduced to Peru in the 18th century and is now the country’s No. 1 export product. 92% of production comes from the forest regions of the centre. Shade-growing is used on 95% of plantations.
This washed Chanchamayo-type arabica comes from the central regions: a superior-quality coffee, favourable climate, modern cultivation and processing. Hand-sorted and prepared by the wet method. Washed arabica, good acidity, excellent body, soft cup, blue-green raw beans, beautiful bean. These arabicas can be superior to the very good classic Central American coffees in terms of appearance and cup.
