Peru – Lima Coffee (FTO)

Cajamarca, Peru – Washed

Tasting Notes: Pecan • Malt • Fresh Citrus Zest • Candy-Like Sweetness

Why You’ll Love It

Sweet, clean, and beautifully balanced — this Peru is a smooth everyday drinker with just enough character to keep every cup interesting. Expect warm pecan nuttiness, soft malt sweetness, bright citrus zest, and a gentle candy-like finish. Comforting yet vibrant, it’s perfect for both casual coffee lovers and specialty enthusiasts.

The Story

This Fair Trade Organic offering comes from Lima Coffee, a respected collective led by quality-focused producer and cupper Rony Lavan. Rony and his team work closely with smallholders throughout Cajamarca, helping them produce traceable, high-quality lots through improved processing and farmer support.

Cajamarca is quickly becoming one of Peru’s most celebrated regions, known for its elevations, fertile soils, and clean, sweet flavor profiles. This coffee is a great example — approachable, naturally sweet, and carefully crafted from farm to export.

Brewing Recommendations

• Pour-over & Drip: highlights citrus brightness and pecan sweetness
• French Press: fuller body with warm malt depth
• Espresso: balanced, sweet, and citrus-tinged with a smooth finish

Roast Level: Medium — sweet, clean, and versatile.

Origin Details

Cooperative: Lima Coffee (FTO Certified)
Region: Cajamarca, Peru
Elevation: 1,650–1,800 masl
Process: Washed
Varieties: Catimor, Caturra, Bourbon, Typica
Harvest: June–September

This region’s cool highland climate and rich volcanic soils create ideal growing conditions for coffees with sweetness, clarity, and balance, especially among smallholder farmers practicing organic agriculture.

Processing

Cherries are depulped the same day they’re harvested, fermented 12–18 hours, washed clean of mucilage, and dried on patios or raised beds depending on the farm. This classic washed process delivers the clean, sweet profile Peru is known for.