Maria Gloria Neira Santos El Palto Organic
Through extensive cupping, Maria Gloria Neira Santos’s farm, El Palto, was singled out by our exporting partner in Peru, Alpes Andinos, as one of the top lots from the region.
- Farm Maria Gloria Neira Santos Organic
- Varietal Bourbon, Caturra
- Process Fully washed
- Altitude 1,800 – 1,850 meters above sea level
- Town / City El Cautivo
- Region Cajamarca
- Owner Maria Gloria Neira Santos
- Tasting Notes Green apple, lime, caramel
- Farm Size 2 hectares
About Peru
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.