What is Organic Fair Trade Coffee from Peru? What Flavors Does Organic Coffee Have

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Peru's Coffee Farming Landscape

In Peru, most farmers own small plots of land (about 2 hectares per person). Like this organic coffee, most Peruvian coffee is processed and sold through cooperatives. Although there are coffees of diverse qualities and flavors, Peruvian coffee generally has a full body and balanced taste. Therefore, this coffee is very suitable as a base component for blended coffees.

Geographic Distribution and Varieties

Seventy percent of Peru's coffee is produced in the northern part of the country, primarily Arabica varieties, with most being organic coffee. Coffee exports occupy a significant proportion of Peru's agricultural production. The main coffee varieties grown in Peru are Bourbon, Typica, and Caturra. More than one-third of Peru's population depends on agriculture for their livelihood, and most are small-scale farmers who manage their own operations. Due to the country's elongated geography, significant elevation differences, long distances between cities, and high transportation costs, small farmer organizations have become particularly important.

Fair Trade Certification

Since 2005, the International Fair Trade Labeling Organization began assisting Peruvian farmers in entering the fair trade system. Now Peru has become one of the world's largest exporters of organic and fair trade coffee.

Fair trade covers many industries and addresses the entire supply chain—from producers at the source, through traders and distributors who handle the goods, to consumers at the end. Each link in the chain must adhere to principles of fairness and justice. Therefore, obtaining fair trade certification is not easy. Requirements include ensuring farmers receive reasonable income, environmentally friendly farming practices, traders helping farmers achieve reasonable income to improve their living standards, and compliance with many other regulations. With improving quality of life, farmers also place greater emphasis on environmental and industrial sustainability.

Environmental Conservation

In the past, when farmers in equatorial South American countries wanted to expand their cultivation area to increase income, they would unthinkingly clear rainforests directly. As a result of human development, 750,000 square kilometers of Amazon's original rainforest have disappeared since the 1970s. For forest sustainability, current cultivation practices no longer involve clearing native forests. Instead, coffee trees are planted under shade. Currently, more than half of Peru's coffee is grown under shade, which not only sustains the rainforest but also improves coffee quality.

Organic Agriculture Growth

Starting from European and American countries, consumer markets have widely adopted concepts of environmental awareness, social justice, and personal health. Currently, world organic market demand is enormous. Peruvian small farmers who seriously manage various organic products find their prospects increasingly bright. The Peruvian government understands that organic agriculture benefits both people and themselves. Besides encouraging small farmers to form associations or cooperatives, they have also planned supporting measures. Today, Peru has become the fifth largest exporter of organic agricultural products.

Cajamarca Coffee Region

Cajamarca is a coffee-producing region in northern Peru that covers the northern end of the Andes Mountains. Because the equator passes through it and it has suitable soil, coffee quality in this region is quite good.

Most coffee and cocoa growers in Peru are small farmers with only one to three hectares of land. Many live in remote mountainous areas, and transportation alone can take considerable time. Coffee small farmers in the Cajamarca area typically have relatively better technical and organizational support.

Coffee Details

Region: Cajamarca, Peru

Estate: Sol Y Cafe

Altitude: 900 – 2,000m

Processing: Washed

Certification: Organic Fair Trade

Flavor: Orange, lime, grapefruit, and honey green tea

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