Peru / ASPROVCAJ

Grown by the members of ASPROVCAJ—the Asociación de Productores Valles de Cajamarca—this Fair Trade Organic lot reflects the collective effort of nearly 800 smallholder farmers committed to sustainable agriculture and environmental stewardship in Peru’s northern highlands. Working across varied altitudes in the fertile, cool landscapes of Cajamarca, producers cultivate coffee alongside fruit, plantain, and olive trees in a diverse and ecologically-minded manner.

Supported by a technical team, the association leads conservation initiatives, strengthens native flora and fauna, and advances both carbon-offset projects and programs that elevate women producers. After selective handpicking, this washed processed lot undergoes carefully calibrated fermentation times based on elevation—ranging from 10 to 16 hours—before being washed and dried slowly in solar dryers to preserve quality. This lot embodies ASPROVCAJ’s mission to combine community-driven sustainability with consistently improving coffee craftsmanship

TASTING NOTES: TART CHERRY /// LEMON /// TOFFEE