El Cedro y El Níspero
Through extensive cupping, Tomas Bueno‘s farms, El Cedro & El Níspero, have been singled out as some of the top lots from the region this year. Tomas’ farms are located in La Naranjas, La Coipa, around 20km from the association’s headquarters in Jaen; high in Peru’s Cajamarca department. Tomas has been a member of the association Alpes Andinos since it first began in 2019. This means he is often regarded as one of the founders, along with his neighbour, Elmer Cruz.
- Farm El Cedro y El Níspero
- Varietal Bourbon, Red Caturra, Typica
- Process Fully washed
- Altitude 1,850 meters above sea level
- Town / City La Naranja
- Region La Coipa, San Ignacio, Cajamarca
- Owner Tomas Bueno Medina
- Farm Size 3 hectares
Coffee was introduced to Peru in the mid-18th century via neighbouring Ecuador but was not commercially exported until the late 19th century. Production was only increased significantly after the turn of the 20th century, when Peru’s default on a loan owed to the British Government saw over two million hectares of land transferred to Britain (under the name of ‘The Peruvian Country’) as a repayment. A full quarter of this was put under agricultural production, including coffee, and it was at this point that export trade began in earnest.