Features:
Bean Type: Arabica (Caturra, Typica, Pache and Bourbon)
Tasting Notes: Floral, sweet, caramel, cinnamon
Aroma (Smell): Citrus
Body: Low-Medium
Growing Altitude: 1300 m
Harvest Period: June-September
Processing process: Washed, sun-dried
Acidity: High
Flavor: Light, soft, silky
Peru is a Latin American country located on the South Pacific Ocean, a member of the International Coffee Organization since December 14, 2015. Chanchamayo is located behind Peru's mountainous region on the ocean coast, in an area where the greenery begins, extending all the way to the Amazon rainforest. Located in the Junin region of Peru, Chanchamayo offers highly fertile conditions for coffee cultivation, thanks to its elevation of 1,350 meters and its climate protected by the mountains between it and the Pacific Ocean.
Detailed Information:
The Chanchamayo region provides 10 of Peru's coffee production. Despite its large production volume, it is comprised of many small-scale farmers. Four types of coffee beans are generally produced in this region. Caturra, Typica, Pache, and Bourbon beans, which are among the main Arabica groups, have the opportunity to stand out in these fertile lands.
The surrounding mountains, with an altitude of 1600 meters, provide ideal shade conditions for coffee cultivation. Therefore, the beans grown in the region grow slower than normal, which enhances their flavor. This is a reason in itself for including Chanchamayo coffee in the Coffeery inventory.
The harvest in Peru begins in June and continues until September, where the collected coffee fruits are taken to washing stations for processing. Due to the small size of producers in the region and the mixed planting of trees, Caturra, Pache, and Bourbon varieties, predominantly Typica, are generally exported together. The coffees, washed, processed, and aged at the stations, are ready for export in October and November.
Typica is the first known coffee bean variety and is considered genetically the ancestor of Arabica, originating in Ethiopia. Bourbon, also based on Typica, was first discovered on the French Réunion Islands and is now considered a parent variety among Arabica beans. Of the other varieties, Pache is a natural mutation of Typica, while Caturra is a member of the Bourbon family.
This diversity is also reflected in the flavor of the coffee, allowing you to experience unique flavors with many different brewing methods.
How to Drink Brewing Method:
Chanchamayo, which contains a wide variety of aromas and flavors, can reveal different flavors depending on the brewing method and grind fineness. We recommend that if you have a grinder, try it by slightly adjusting the grind fineness up or down on all your equipment. You'll achieve a different coffee experience with each grind and brew type.
Peruvian Chanchamayo Coffee can be brewed both filtered and pressurized. In both types, the acidity increases as the coffee cools. In filtered brews, it's possible to achieve different flavors by adjusting the grind size. In pressurized brews like espresso, the acidic taste on the palate, unlike filtered, lasts much longer.
Who Should Prefer It?
This bean offers the opportunity to capture truly wonderful flavors for those seeking new flavors by adjusting the grind fineness, changing the brewing method, and using different equipment.
Who Is It Not Suitable For?
If you like strong and bitter flavors, or expect a long-lasting, intense aftertaste in filtered brews, this bean may not appeal to you.