Peru Tasting Pack (Organic)

Origin

• 🇵🇪 Peru· Cajamarca

Tasting notes

Character

• Clean

Peruvian Tasting Pack Peru is one of South America's largest coffee producers by volume but remains significantly underrepresented in the specialty market relative to its output. Coffee is grown across the eastern slopes of the Andes, with the northern regions of Cajamarca, Amazonas, and San Martín the most important for quality-focused production. Elevations across these areas commonly reach 1,500 to 2,000 metres, and the combination of altitude, cloud forest microclimates, and Andean soils creates conditions well-suited to clean, nuanced arabica. The country has a particularly strong tradition of organic and cooperative farming: a large proportion of Peruvian specialty coffee is certified organic, grown by smallholderSmallholderA farmer growing coffee on a small family plot — often under two hectares. Most of the world's coffee is grown this way, typically pooled at cooperatives or washing stations. communities whose low-input farming practices reflect both tradition and the practical realities of remote, high-altitude agriculture. Peruvian specialty coffee shares some characteristics with Bolivia: clean washedWashed processThe fruit is removed from the seed before drying, usually with fermentation and a water rinse. Tends to give clean, transparent cups where origin character shows clearly. processing is the norm, and the cup profiles tend toward gentle acidityAcidityThe bright, lively, fruit-like sensation in coffee — praise, not a flaw. Citric sparkle, malic apple-crispness, tartaric wine notes; light roasts preserve more of it., brown sugar sweetness, and a soft, rounded bodyBodyThe weight and texture of coffee in the mouth, from tea-like and delicate to syrupy and heavy. Driven by process, roast, variety, and brew method. with stone fruit and floral notes at higher elevations. What Peru does particularly well is consistency and value: well-sourced lots from established cooperatives and exporters offer a reliable quality ceiling at prices that reflect the origin's relatively low profile rather than its actual cup quality. BourbonBourbonOne of the two foundational arabica varieties (with Typica), named after Île Bourbon (Réunion). Sweet, balanced, caramel-leaning; parent of countless modern cultivars. and CaturraCaturraA natural dwarf mutation of Bourbon found in Brazil: compact plants, easier picking, bright and clean cup. A workhorse across Latin America. are the most widely grown varietals. Any lots we are currently roasting will appear below. Free UK delivery included. The coffees change with the seasons and availability, so every order reflects our current best selection of Peruvian lots. Want to dig deeper? Take a look at our sourcing guide . Browse: Latin American coffees · Bolivia · All single origins