Peru - Jaen LOT2

This curated microlot is sourced from 14 smallholder farmers in Jaen, Cajamarca. Jaen is an industrial centre for coffee in the region and the home of our principle buying office.

The contributing producers to this lot cultivate the varieties of bourbon, caturra and catimor.

Coffee in Cajamarca is produced primarily by smallholder farmers who rely on coffee as a key source of income for their families. Farms are typically family-managed, with knowledge and practices passed down through generations.

Producers cultivate coffee on small plots at high elevations, where the climate and soils support slow cherry maturation and quality development.

Harvesting is done manually, with families selectively picking only ripe cherries. Processing is carried out at the farm level using traditional washed methods, allowing producers to maintain control over quality from harvest through drying.

Sun-drying on patios is carefully managed to ensure stable moisture levels and preserve cup clarity.

These farmers combine long-standing traditions with improved post-harvest practices, focusing on quality, consistency, and sustainability to access specialty markets and strengthen their livelihoods.

The Jaén region is a tropical rainforest with a warm climate year-round. The city of Jaén, which shares the region's name, is considered one of the hottest cities in the country.

The heat is offset by frequent, refreshing rains throughout the year, though they are concentrated mainly between December and March.

The region has great potential and several tourist attractions, including protected reserves, archaeological sites, and beautiful natural landscapes.

Two of the city's most important tourist attractions are the Hermógenes Mejía Solf Regional Museum and the Señor de Huamantanga Forest, which is home to a wide variety of flora and fauna.

This forest is home to Peru's national bird, the Andean cock-of-the-rock. The rock redstart, one of the country's most colourful birds, can also be found living in the waterfalls of the coffee farms.

The province of Jaén is traversed by the interior branch of the western Andes mountain range, popularly known as the Chamaya Andes. The outer branch of this mountain range is located west of the beautiful Huancabamba River, and the eastern branch of the Andes is located east of the Marañón River.