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About Peru Fair Trade Organic

Our latest arrival (August 2025) is from the new harvest and from the Norandino Cooperative. Cooperativa Agrícola de Servicios Múltiples Norandino (Norandino) is a "umbrella" cooperative formed to support three regional cooperatives called CEPICAFE, CENFROCAFE, and Sol y Café. Combined, these organizations have approximately 7000 producer-members who cultivate 25,000 acres of coffee in the regions of Piura, Cajamarca, Amazonas and San Martin. Norandino coordinates the preparation of coffee for export from its three regional coops, ensuring traceability and quality control in post-harvest processes.

Norandino has one of the most state-of-the-art dry mill operations in Northern Peru along with a fully staffed cupping lab. The cupping lab also serves as a training facility for the entire region toward building cupping skills.

In Peru, most coffee is grown on small-scale farms operated by indigenous communities who embrace organic farming methods deeply rooted in their cultural ties to the land. These producers typically work plots spanning only a few acres, where coffee is interplanted with shade trees, bananas, corn, and beans. They meticulously handpick and sort the coffee cherries, then process them—depulping, fermenting, washing, and drying—using their own micro-mills. At the same time, cooperatives play a vital yet often overlooked role in supporting these smallholders.

This season was much kinder to the producers and importers. The prior year (23/24) was a very difficult one for coffee from Peru. Due to poor weather, crop yields were greatly reduced and numerous farms and cooperatives were unable to supply their typical demand. In addition, one of the major obstacles confronted by the coffee supply chain in Peru is the ability to transport the product easily. This year, prices have escalated due to a high coffee market and tariff. Peru still represents a good value equation.

Varieties represented are Caturra, Bourbon, Catuai, Pache, Villa Sarchi, and Catimor. These are grown on farms that are situated between 1100 and 1700 meters. This coffee is fully washed and dried in the sun

Peru is the world's leading producer of organic coffee. This lot is USDA Organic and Fair Trade Certified.

Cup Characteristics: Medium body, slightly sweet with mild acidity. Clean with well structured body. Ripe berry, grape, tropical flavors.

Roasting Notes: Full City suggested for lighter roasts. This coffee is also well suited for dark roast enthusiasts as it is bright and hard enough to withstand additional roasting beyond second crack.