This coffee comes from the farm of a man named José Arce in the Chirinos district of the San Ignacio province, Cajamarca region. Cajamarca is the third-largest coffee region in northern Peru. The region is entirely made up of the Andes mountains. This provides extremely high altitudes, lush jungles, and very fertile soils – everything the coffee plant loves.

The farmer started with a small piece of land of just half a hectare, which he has since expanded fourfold. Yet, this is still considered a very small farm. However, the size of the farm does not affect the quality of the coffee; on the contrary – it allows the producer to dedicate more care and attention to cultivation and processing. That is why the farm carries the name Chakra, which translates as “small farm” and conveys the idea of a single-product origin with exceptionally high quality.

The mix of varieties grown on the farm – Catuai and Catimor – offers the ideal balance between flavor and resistance to various diseases. Meanwhile, the cool climate of the Andes enhances the quality of the product. The cherries were processed by the natural method, which allowed the dense texture and intense sweetness of this wonderful coffee to shine through.