Peru - El Naranjo Washed

Peru - El Naranjo Washed

Region:  Cajamarca, Peru
Producer:  Jose Antero Montalvan Jimenez
Varietal:  Caturra, Bourbon
Altitude: 1600-1800 MASL
Process:  Washed

We Taste:  Lemon Curd, Pear, Almond

Light Roast

In Northern Peru near the Ecuador border lies the small town called Pueblo Libre. Nestled within the center of Namballe district, it’s in the San Ignacio province within the larger Cajamarca region. This area is of vital importance since it’s part of the buffer zone surrounding the Tabaconas Namballe National Sanctuary. This sanctuary preserves a unique and rare ecosystem in Peru: the páramo.  The páramo is an alpine tundra ecosystem located in the Andes mountains that is highly humid and is important for delivering water to forests and communities at lower elevations as well as providing habitats for many rare and endangered species. In this area, coffee production coexists in total balance with the preservation of the ecosystem. The natural result is a sustainable and excellent quality coffee.

Born in the coffee producing town of Pueblo Libre, Jose has been cultivating coffee all his life. The farm encompasses 1.5 hectares, all dedicated to coffee and subsistence crops like bananas and yucca for his family’s daily usage.  The name of his farm "El Naranjo" is because when he first bought the land there were a big amount of orange trees in the area.  Jose intersperses Caturra and Bourbon varieties among shade trees including Albizia and Pacay. After processing, he loads parchment onto mules to be delivered to the nearest access road. Jose is a passionate coffee producer and wishes to obtain national and international recognition in the future.