Coffee region guide
Cajamarca
카하마르카
A northern Peruvian origin with cooperatives and subregions such as Jaén and San Ignacio, trading regional blends and producer microlots.
Explore connected microregions
- Microregion · CajamarcaJaén하엔Explore 7 connected areasA collection and quality-control hub and subregional origin for northern Cajamarca coffee.Recorded flavors · Floral · Peach · Mandarin · Passion fruit
- Microregion · CajamarcaSan Ignacio산이그나시오Explore 2 connected areasA Cajamarca subregion with producer cooperatives including COOPAFSI and UNICAFEC.Recorded flavors · Chocolate · Apple · Lime · Gooseberry · Maple syrup
- Microregion · CajamarcaLa Coipa라 코이파Explore 2 connected areasA coffee origin in Cajamarca, home to La Lima.Recorded flavors · Orange blossom · Star fruit · Honey
- Microregion · CajamarcaChota초타Explore 1 connected areasCoffee-growing area of Lajas, Chota, Cajamarca, Peru.Recorded flavors · Jasmine · Yuzu · Caramel · Honey · Chamomile
- Microregion · CajamarcaCutervo쿠테르보Explore 1 connected areasCoffee-growing area of El Campo, Cutervo, Cajamarca, Peru.Recorded flavors · Currant · Raspberry · Grapefruit · Black cherry · Dark chocolate
Place and growing environment
Andean growing communities connect to collection and quality-control infrastructure in Jaén; conditions vary by locality and farm.
Recorded flavors
- 01Dried lime
- 02Burnt sugar
- 03Cooked grape
Processing
Washed
Grown varieties
Caturra · Gesha · Yellow Caturra · Catuai · Bourbon · Mundo Novo · Catimor · Pache · Marshell · Typica · Ethiopian landraces · Yellow Gesha · Yellow Bourbon
Caturra
A compact Bourbon mutation discovered in Brazil.
- Lineage
- A single-gene mutation subsequently selected by IAC from 1937.
- Growing conditions
- Short internodes and closely spaced branches suit dense planting; susceptible to leaf rust.
- Traits
- Widely cultivated in Central America and used as a benchmark in variety trials.
Gesha
A name used for several genetically distinct coffee lineages originating in Ethiopia.
- Lineage
- Descendants of accession T2722 distributed in Panama form a distinct lineage.
Yellow Caturra
A compact, yellow-fruited Caturra.
- Lineage
- A natural mutation of Bourbon or Red Caturra found in Brazil.
- Traits
- IAC classifies its Yellow Caturra 476 as rust-susceptible.
Catuai
A productive compact variety released by Brazil's IAC in 1972.
- Lineage
- Selected from a cross of Mundo Novo and Caturra.
- Growing conditions
- Its compact stature supports dense planting; susceptible to leaf rust.
- Traits
- Separate selections produce red or yellow fruit.
Bourbon
A traditional variety central to the ancestry of cultivated Arabica.
- Lineage
- Belongs to the Bourbon genetic group and underlies several compact varieties.
- Growing conditions
- Tall plants susceptible to leaf rust and coffee berry disease.
- Traits
- Strong high-altitude cup potential; fruit ripens relatively early.
Mundo Novo
A vigorous, tall variety selected in Brazil.
- Lineage
- Originates from a natural Bourbon–Typica cross.
- Growing conditions
- Productive for a traditional variety, with relatively late ripening.
- Traits
- Crossed with Caturra to create Catuai.
Catimor
A group of distinct bred varieties sharing similar parentage.
- Lineage
- Developed by crossing Caturra with rust-resistant Timor Hybrid lines.
- Growing conditions
- Successive selection and field trials produced distinct varieties in different countries.
Pache
A compact variety discovered in Guatemala's Santa Rosa in 1949.
- Lineage
- A natural Typica mutation subsequently improved through mass selection on farms.
- Growing conditions
- Its compact form supports dense planting; susceptible to major diseases.
- Traits
- Moderate yield with good cup potential.
Typica
A foundational Arabica variety distributed worldwide via Java.
- Lineage
- Seeds transferred from India to Java in the late seventeenth century founded the modern Typica variety.
- Growing conditions
- Tall, low-yielding trees susceptible to major coffee diseases.
- Traits
- Adapted to cool growing conditions and valued for cup quality in Central America.
Yellow Bourbon
Yellow-fruited Bourbon material with several selections maintained by Brazil's IAC.
- Traits
- IAC lists J2, J9, J10, J19, J20, J22 and J24 among its high cup-quality selections.
Lot details
Efrain Carhuallocllo Yellow Caturra FSK-0053
Efrain Carhuallocllo
El Corazón, Chirinos, San Ignacio, Cajamarca, Peru · Harvest 2025
- Variety · process
- Yellow CaturraWashed
- Tasting notes
- Lemon · Grape · Hazelnut · Brown sugar · Vanilla
San Ignacio
Smallholders of San Francisco, Los Llanos, San Andres & El Sauce
San Ignacio, Cajamarca, Peru
Sources
- Variety · process
- Caturra · Catuai · Bourbon · Mundo NovoWashed; 20–30-hour fermentation
- Tasting notes
- Chocolate · Tangerine · Almond · Caramel
Sources
- Peru: sourcing and production(opens in a new tab)
Cafe Imports · Accessed
- Exporter Bio: Falcon Peru(opens in a new tab)
Falcon Coffees · Accessed
- David Guevara: Finca Flor de Montaña, Chirinos, lot 25270(opens in a new tab)
Cafe Imports · Accessed
- Peru Los Quispe Gesha Anaerobic Washed(opens in a new tab)
Covoya Specialty Coffee · Accessed
- Peru Finca La Perla Gesha Natural(opens in a new tab)
Covoya Specialty Coffee · Accessed
- Efrain Carhuallocllo Yellow Caturra: FSK-0053(opens in a new tab)
Falcon Coffees Korea · Accessed
- Peru San Ignacio(opens in a new tab)
Caffèlab · Accessed
- Elias Sanchez Gayoso AA [2025](opens in a new tab)
Commonfolk Coffee · Accessed
- Café del Futuro — P11586(opens in a new tab)
Touton Specialty Coffee · Accessed
- El Diamante(opens in a new tab)
Beansmith’s · Accessed
- El Cerro — Yellow Caturra Washed (2021)(opens in a new tab)
Coffee Libre · Accessed
- La Esperanza — Pedro Garcia Diaz(opens in a new tab)
Bean Brothers · Accessed
- La Lima — Jorge Zamora Tamay(opens in a new tab)
Brew92 · Accessed
- La Ponderosa Gesha Washed(opens in a new tab)
Kiss the Hippo · Accessed
- 페루 엘 미라도르 데 산타 로사 게이샤 무산소 워시드(opens in a new tab)
Unspecialty · 무우수 커피 로스터스 · Accessed
- La Lucuma Marshell Natural(opens in a new tab)
Falcon Micro · Accessed
- Las Tiringues Typica Anaerobic Washed(opens in a new tab)
송도커피 · Accessed
- Las Etiopes Lot 3 Ethiopian Natural(opens in a new tab)
Coffee Libre · Accessed
- La Piña Gesha Washed(opens in a new tab)
엠아이커피 · Accessed
- La Pomarrosa Yellow Gesha Washed 2024(opens in a new tab)
Fuglen · Accessed
- El Romerillo Caturra Washed(opens in a new tab)
Established Coffee · Accessed
- Granito de Oro Gesha Washed(opens in a new tab)
원더룸 · Accessed
- Shanti & La Palma Frutas Maduras Washed(opens in a new tab)
뉴빈 · Accessed
- Peru El Roble Geisha(opens in a new tab)
Mariage Coffee · Accessed
- Peru Familia Riojas(opens in a new tab)
Stouthaus Coffee · Accessed
- Perlamayo–Huabal(opens in a new tab)
Cooperativa Amoju · Accessed
- 014 Maria Nieves(opens in a new tab)
Aviary · Accessed
- Peru El Mirador Geisha Washed(opens in a new tab)
Woodberry Coffee · Accessed
- Taza de Excelencia Perú 2023: Yoniser Mego(opens in a new tab)
Andina · Accessed
- Gesha La Palma(opens in a new tab)
Dark Pony Coffee · Accessed
- La Huaca Coopagro FW(opens in a new tab)
Sucafina · Accessed
- Peru La Huaca Geisha 2025(opens in a new tab)
Coffee Libre · Accessed