Introduction to Peruvian Organic Coffee Cooperatives in the North, Central and South of Peru

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Peru began exporting coffee in 1887 and is now the eighth largest producer and the world's largest exporter of organic coffee, with an annual volume of 2 million bags, accounting for 5 per cent of total exports. More than 1/3 of the country's coffee is grown in the Cajamarca region in the north and Aprimark and Cusco in the south. The farms are mainly run by small farmers with an average size of no more than 5 hectares. The most common varieties are bourbon, Tibica, Pash and Kaddura.

There are different species in the north, middle and south of Peruvian coffee producing areas.

Coffee cultivation in the north accounts for 43 percent of Peru's total area, including the Amazonas, Cajamarca, Piura and San Martin districts.

Altitude: 1250-1950 m.

Humidity: up to 12%.

Color: dark green, turquoise.

Plant ecology (Flora): Compositae, bitter incense tree, fern, pineapple family, orchid family, cedar family.

Animal ecology (Fauna): umbrella bird, puma, giant anteater, Andes deer, squirrel.

Coffee features: fragrant aroma, high acidity, moderate flavor, moderate mellow.

Coffee cultivation in central Peru accounts for 34% of the country's total, including Vanuco (Hu á nuco), Hunin (Junin), Pasco (Pasco) and Ucayali (Ucayali).

Altitude: 800-1200 meters. Humidity: minimum 11%, maximum 12.5%. Color: grayish green.

Plant ecology (Flora): fungal plant, tree family, pineapple family, fern, orchid family.

Animal ecology (Fauna): wild turkey, parrot, parrot, rice chicken, shrub rat, wild boar, frog, snake, reptile, goose.

Coffee features: moderate mellow, moderate acidity, moderate aroma and flavor.

Coffee cultivation in the south, which accounts for 23 percent of the country's total, includes Apurimac, Ayacucho, Cusco, Madre de Dios and Puno. Altitude: 9-2050 meters.

Humidity: minimum 11.5%, maximum 12.5%. Color: grayish green, turquoise.

Plant ecology (Flora): Orchidaceae, cinchona, May orchid.

Animal ecology (Fauna): a wide variety of butterflies, crested pheasants, bespectacled bears, beaked birds, spider monkeys, macaw, parrots, woodpeckers.

Coffee features: moderate acidity, excellent mellowness, mild flavor and slightly sweet taste.

Coffee can be grown up to 2200 meters and has many unique microclimates, many of which are collected and processed and sold through cooperatives, which is the current mainstream of boutique coffee. In the past 10 years, the EL GUABO Guavu community has improved the development of small batches of coffee beans on an organic basis, and often holds competitions to reward and certify growers.

Property Characteristics: farm characteristics

Farm Farm name: EL GUABO Guawu Community Organic Coffee

City City: EL GUABO Guavo

Region producing area: San Ignacio, Cajamarca, Northern Peru

Country country: Peru

Altitude altitude: 1200 m-1500 m

Certification: Organic (OCIA), Shade Grown, Smithsonian Bird Friendly