The area from where we source our Chachapoyas Grade I has a rich cultural background. The ancient culture of the Chachapoyas is also known as the Cloud People, who reigned from above the rainforest's cloud cover. They were the builders of the famous Kuelap fortress. This unique archaeological site is the largest building structure of the Americas and also called the "Macchu Picchu of the North".

The main collection point for our Chachapoyas Grade I coffee is the town of Lonya Grande. First immigrants arrived in the area in the early 1930's. These settlers left the higher Andean mountain ranges looking for new cultivation areas with a better climate than the cold and unfriendly conditions they left behind. The story goes that upon arrival they found native coffee trees, which supposedly owe their existence to migrating birds which "delivered" seeds from southern coffee regions. Coffee farmers soon became experts in coffee cultivation and developed a unique fermentation process, which gives our coffee its special exotic flavour.

Exporter  & Mill: Coinca S.A.C., Lima - Perú

Trademark: CHACHAPOYAS GRADE I
Geographic Location: Province of Utcubamba, Department Amazonas, Perú
Altitude: 1,250 to 1,600+ m.a.s.l.
Climate: arid - typical for the lower Andean mountain ranges
Arabica variety: Typica and Caturra
Harvesting season: July to October
Processing: special fermentation process on farms, then sun drying
 

Volume: abt. 8,000 bags of 69kg
Bean characteristics: Large flat bean, yellowish cut, dark green color
Screen Size: 75% over screen 17

Cup characteristics:
Aroma: floral, citric
Acidity: pronounced
Body: full cup
Flavour: intricate, exotic

Product flow from the farmer to our mill in Lima is strictly separate and guarantees 100% origin identification.






 

The third largest waterfall in the world:
GOCTA, Chachapoyas

Amazing sight of the Kuelap fortress

Famous tombs in Chachapoyas: KARAJIA