Peru coffee facts:

Population (2006): 28.3 million People
Coffee Production: 3,450,000 bags (60 kg)
Country bag capacity: 150 pounds - 69 kg
Domestic Consumption: 200,000 bags
Coffee Export: 3,250,000 bags
Cultivated Area: 120,000 Hectares (297,000 acres)

Harvests: April to September for washed coffees.

Arabica Introduced: Introduced in the 18th century.

Specialty Coffee Regions:Chamchamayo Valley in the center of the country.

Grades: AAA, AA, A

Farms: About 40,000 farms.

Botanical Varietals:Typica, Bourbon, Caturra, Mundo Nuevo, Villa Lobos.