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Peru · Cajamarca

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Peru · South America · Growing region

Cajamarcaカハマルカ

Cajamarca, a highland origin in northern Peru, has risen fast in specialty esteem in recent years.

Altitude 1,400–2,100 mwashed

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§ 01Key Figures

Key figures

Altitude

1,400–2,100m

MASL

Process

washed

main process

Body · Acidity

Balanced · Balanced

Medium · Medium

Country rank

World No. 9

Peru (production · Peru)

§ 02Overview

Overview

Cajamarca, a highland origin in northern Peru, has risen fast in specialty esteem in recent years.

Clean and gentle, with chocolate, soft fruit, florals and caramel, it is farmed mainly by organic smallholders.

white ceramic mug on brown wooden tablePhoto: René Porter · Unsplash

§ 03Highlights

Highlights

Location: Cajamarca, northern Peru
Main varieties: Typica, Bourbon, Caturra and others
Altitude: 1,400–2,100 m
Processing: Washed
Cup character: Chocolate, mild fruit, floral, caramel

§ 04Deep Read

About this region

i.Peru’s specialty heartland

Quality has climbed markedly in recent years, making Cajamarca Peru’s flagship specialty origin. Its clean, high-grown flavor wins steady recognition.

ii.Organic smallholders

Organic farming and cooperative production are the norm, putting plenty of kindly, environmentally and socially conscious coffee into circulation.

§ 05Flavor Profile

Flavor profile

BodyBalanced · Medium

AcidityBalanced · Medium

SweetnessPronounced

Cajamarca cups show Balanced body with Balanced acidity and a Chocolate, Mild fruit finish — sweetness rises as it cools.

ChocolateMild fruitFloralCaramel

8-Axis Flavor Radar

§ 06Brew Guide

Brewing guide

Country-level guide

Paper drip

pourover

Temp

90°C

Ratio

1:15

Time

3 min

Grind

Medium

Brings out mild acidity and sweetness. Cooler extraction is the trick to a clean cup.

French press

french press

Temp

91°C

Ratio

1:14

Time

4 min

Grind

Coarse

A weighty take on the chocolate and fruit flavors.

§ 07Where to Buy

Find Cajamarca coffee

Amazonapprox. ¥1,200+PR Rakutenapprox. ¥1,400+PR Yahoo! Shoppingapprox. ¥1,200+PR Blue Bottle Officialapprox. ¥1,800+PR PostCoffeeapprox. ¥1,800+TYPICAapprox. ¥2,500+

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§ 08Siblings