La Chirimoya, Peru

LA CHIRIMOYA

Land: Peru

Produsent: Norbil Perez

Gård:  La Chirimoya

Bønnetype: Caturra

Prosess: Vasket

Høyde: 2300 m.o.h.

From the importer

Norbil Pérez's farm, la Chirimoya, is located in El Campo, Cajamarca, and is planted with Caturra cherries that grow at 2200 meters above sea level. As a member of the Aromas del Valle Cooperative, he participates in the cooperative’s microlot program. Nordic has been working with Norbil since 2021.

Mr Pérez uses the frutas Maduras processing style to lift his washed Caturra lot to the next level, showcasing a berry jam, pink florals and a coating, sweet type of profile.Cultivation

One of the biggest challenges Alirio faces is climate change and its effect on flowering and harvest. He’s also struggling with the high costs of inputs. As he strives to improve coffee quality, he’s planning to invest in a large mechanical dryer that would make drying more consistent and controllable.

Origin: La Chirimoya by Norbil Perez

Aromas Del Valle, located in the Cajamarca Region of Northern Peru, transitioned from an association to a cooperative in 2021. With around 300 members, the cooperative aims to enhance representation, facilitate greater member participation, and provide improved access to funding. Their goal is to cultivate niche markets and actively engage in the coffee social movement at both national and international levels.

Ivan Cruz manages the cooperative with engaged administrative and operational teams, including accounting and quality control.

The Project

In our sourcing efforts, we focus on microlots, communal, or cooperative blends from the northern regions around Jaen and San Ignacio. Typically, the family-run farms range from 1 to 3 hectares, where producers handle the entire coffee production process, from harvesting to drying. Those participating in premium programs, like ours, often invest in production and hold parchment to create potential microlots or enhance community blends.

The majority of our coffees come from small villages in La Coipa, Colosay, San Ignacio, and similar locations, selected based on their potential through discerning cupping. Our exporting partner actively supports producer relations by assisting with quality protocols, traceability programs, and premiums.

Our sourcing approach remains consistent across the communities, involving the selection of microlots with high performance at lot sizes ranging from 10 to 20 bags. Additionally, we aim to purchase producer blends from the same areas whenever possible. The program is built on providing fair premiums to producers across all our coffees. Investing in these communities is paramount to securing a consistent supply and offering farmers incentives for continual investment.