The coffee producing area of Peru.

Peru is also a major coffee producer.

Coffee from Peru:

As much as 98 per cent of Peruvian coffee is grown in forested areas, and most producers are smallholders.

The best coffee in Peru is produced in Chanchmayo, Cuzco, Norte and Puno. Most Peruvian coffee is grown under natural conditions, but it is difficult to confirm the cultivation status of all coffee trees. Naturally grown coffee costs 10 - 20 percent more than others, and farmers are likely to lack the money to buy fertilizers and pesticides, given poverty, but it is hard to verify all coffee.

Peruvian coffee features:

The quality of Peruvian coffee is comparable to any coffee from Central or South America.

Flavor: balanced taste, delicious acidity

Recommended Roast Method: Medium to deep roast to produce a premium blend suitable for all uses

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Peruvian coffee market:

The private Comerade Exportadores de Cafedel Peru was established to improve coffee quality, with the primary task of establishing standards and eliminating inferior products, thus creating an atmosphere of quality first. This positive move bodes well for the future of the coffee industry. Later, rising prices encouraged farmers to grow coffee instead of cocoa, the region's traditional cash crop.

Another indication of the high standards of quality is that the premium coffee produced in Peru is sent to Germany for blending and then shipped to Japan and the United States.