Peru Arnulfo Cueva - Finca La Tuna Washed Caturra
About This Coffee
The Region
The region of Jaen is a tropical rainforest that has a warm climate all year round. The city of Jaen, taking the same name as the region, is considered as one of the hottest cities in the country. The hot weather is compensated by frequent and refreshing rains throughout the year but mostly concentrated in the months of December to March. The region has a great potential and several tourist attractions that include protected reserves, archaeological sites, and beautiful natural landscapes.
Two of the most important tourist attractions in the city are the regional museum Hermógenes Mejía Solf and the Señor de Huamantanga forest, which offers a variety of flora and fauna. This forest is home to the national bird of Peru, the Andean “Cock of the Rocks”, one of the most colorful birds in the country, which can also be found living in the waterfalls in the coffee farms.
The province of Jaen is crossed by the interior branch of the western Andean Mountain range, popularly known as the "Andes del Chamaya". The outer branch of this mountain range is located to the west of the beautiful Huancabamba River, and the eastern branch of the Andes is located to the east of the Marañon River.
The Process
Ripe cherries are floated to further select the densest (highest quality) cherries for processing. The cherries are then fermented for 60 hours, then pulped and washed before being dried on raised African beds under solar drying tent. Drying takes an average of 15-18 days.
The Aromas del Valle co-operative have been providing training on fermentation in recent seasons as a way to increase cup complexity and the value added to farmers' coffee.
- Subregion Dos de Mayo, Jaen, Cajamarca
- Farm Name Finca La Tuna
- Producer Type Single Estate
- Processing Washed
- Bag Types Grain Pro / Ecotact
- Plant Species Arabica
- Variety Bourbon, Caturra
- Min Growing Altitude 2250m
- Screen Size 15 Up
- On Sale No
- Top Lot No
- Price Per Kg €13.35
- Status Spot
- Coffee Grade PER CA WA SHB MCM G1
- CTRM Contract Number P8003049-3
- Origin Peru
- Warehouse Vollers Hamburg