Peru - Minca - Organic

Origin: Peru

Region: Cajamarca — San Ignacio Province

Varietals: Typica, Bourbon, Caturra

Process: Washed

Elevation: 1,600–1,900 MASL

Certifications: Organic

Tasting Notes: Cocoa, Red Apple, Cane Sugar, Toasted Almond

Origin: San Ignacio, Cajamarca, Peru

High in Peru’s northern Andes, the Minca region of San Ignacio is known for small family farms perched along steep mountain slopes between 1,600 and 1,900 meters above sea level. Here, cool nights, warm days, and fertile clay-loam soils create ideal conditions for slow cherry development and remarkable sweetness.

Cajamarca has emerged as one of Peru’s most celebrated coffee regions, producing clean, chocolate-forward lots accented with gentle fruit tones and balanced acidity.

Producer: Smallholder Farmers — Minca Community Lots

Minca coffees come from a network of smallholder producers, many cultivating less than two hectares each. These farmers grow traditional varieties—Typica, Bourbon, and Caturra—using organic practices passed down through generations. Once harvested, their cherries are brought to communal processing centers that prioritize traceability, environmental stewardship, and cup quality.

Process: Washed

Only fully ripe cherries are hand-selected, depulped, and fermented in small tanks for 18–24 hours.

After fermentation, the parchment is washed with clean mountain spring water until the mucilage is fully removed. The coffee is then dried on raised beds or solar dryers for 10–14 days, depending on weather.

This slow, deliberate process preserves clarity and sweetness while highlighting the region’s natural cocoa and fruit character.

Harvest:

 July – October

Varieties:

 Typica, Bourbon, Caturra

Certification:

 USDA Organic

In the Cup

Peru Minca Organic is comfort-forward and balanced, offering cocoa, red apple, cane sugar, and toasted almond with a silky, approachable body. Its acidity is gentle yet present, giving structure to a cup that is sweet, clean, and deeply satisfying.

A classic Peruvian profile—organic, dependable, and effortlessly drinkable.