i.Fruit-forward by the border
High country near Ecuador, where bright, fruity character comes naturally. Careful specialty-minded production keeps spreading.
Altitude
1,200–1,800m
MASL
Peru · South America · Growing region
San Ignacioサンイグナシオ
San Ignacio sits in Peru’s northern Cajamarca region, near the Ecuadorian border.
Altitude 1,200–1,800 mwashed
§ 01Key Figures
Key figures
Process
washed
main process
Body · Acidity
Balanced · Bright
Medium · Bright
Country rank
World No. 9
Peru (production · Peru)
§ 02Overview
Overview
San Ignacio sits in Peru’s northern Cajamarca region, near the Ecuadorian border.
The cup is bright, fruity and clean — tropical fruit, citrus, nuts and milk chocolate.
§ 03Highlights
Highlights
- Location
- San Ignacio, Cajamarca, northern Peru
- Main varieties
- Typica, Bourbon, Caturra and others
- Altitude
- 1,200–1,800 m
- Processing
- Washed
- Cup character
- Tropical fruit, citrus, nuts, milk chocolate
§ 04Deep Read
About this region
ii.Clean and bright
Tropical fruit and citrus freshness joined by nutty sweetness: an approachable, modern Peruvian coffee.
§ 05Flavor Profile
Flavor profile
Tropical fruitCitrusNuttyMilk chocolate
8-Axis Flavor Radar
§ 06Brew Guide
Brewing guide
Country-level guidePaper 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 San Ignacio coffee
Amazonapprox. ¥1,200+PRRakutenapprox. ¥1,400+PRYahoo! Shoppingapprox. ¥1,200+PRBlue Bottle Officialapprox. ¥1,800+PRPostCoffeeapprox. ¥1,800+TYPICAapprox. ¥2,500+
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§ 08Siblings
Other regions of Peru
§ 09Kindred Regions