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South America

Peru

A big producer of organic and Fair Trade coffee from Andean smallholders. The high northern regions of Cajamarca and Amazonas give sweet, clean cups, with ever more specialty lots.

Altitude

1,200–2,200 m

Harvest

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Typical flavours

Sweet Citrus Cocoa Floral Stone & orchard fruit

Main varieties

Typica Caturra Bourbon Catimor Gesha (Geisha)

Common processing

Washed Natural Honey

Regions

Cajamarca1,400–2,100 mThe largest northern specialty region, including Jaén and San Ignacio.11 winners Amazonas1,400–2,200 mNorthern mountains, including Rodríguez de Mendoza.3 winners San Martín1,100–1,800 mOn the edge of the Amazon basin.Junín (Chanchamayo)1,200–1,900 mCentral Peru, including Chanchamayo and Villa Rica.2 winners Cusco1,200–2,100 mThe La Convención valley in the south.14 winners Puno (Sandia)1,400–2,200 mThe Sandia valley in the south, a past Cup of Excellence champion.

Award winners: Cup of Excellence Peru 2025

Full results →

Rank	Farm / producer	Region	Variety	Process	Score	Auction ($/lb)
1A	La CatarataAngel Antonio Manosalva Palomino	Cajamarca	Gesha (Geisha)Geisha	Washed	90.64	US$80.10La Cabra Coffee
1B	La CatarataAngel Antonio Manosalva Palomino	Cajamarca	Gesha (Geisha)Geisha	Washed	90.64	US$80.10CAMEL COFFEE CO.,LTD. (KALDI COFFEE FARM)
2A	Finca La PonderozaDreyde Perez Delgado	Cajamarca	Gesha (Geisha)Geisha	Washed	90.42	US$60.00Pebble Coffee Co., Ltd.
2B	Finca La PonderozaDreyde Perez Delgado	Cajamarca	Gesha (Geisha)Geisha	Washed	90.42	US$69.00Wolfing Coffee 北京深浅白贸易有限公司
3	Llaqta PataGilber Huayllas Huaman	Cusco	Sl-09	Washed	89.97	US$46.10George Howell Coffee, Moonwake Coffee Roasters, Vela Ethan 維啦怡森, 穎鋒國際＆SWEET HOME COFFEE, Orca Spin Cafe, 凱爾車業（TAIWAN), Moonwake Coffee Roasters, CHG（手多多咖啡), Tas
4	La EncantadaJhenrri Chavez Maytan	Cusco	Sl-09	Natural	89.86	US$31.10Sulalat
5	Nueva AlianzaDwight Aguilar Masias	Cusco	Gesha (Geisha)Geisha Amarilla	Washed	89.86	US$32.70Vela Ethan 維啦怡森, Cultivar Coffee Roasting Co., La Boheme Café, 社會企業樂波波珈琲 LeBoBo Coffee, GK Coffee (Taiwan 宜蘭), Chanji Coffee Firm, Taster’s Coffee 饕選咖啡, i.e.Caf
6	CorralpampaElizabet Navarro Sullca	Cusco	Gesha (Geisha)Geisha	Washed	89.86	US$32.30Sarutahiko Coffee Inc.

Past QLC coffees

秘魯三隻猴子瑰夏／藝伎

Peru · Honey · Light

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Berg Wu Selection: Peru Cajamarca Panamanian T2722 Geisha Washed

Peru · Washed · Light

JasmineLemonBergamot

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Peru Andes Pacaybamba Finca Kupipata Roberto Tello Geisha Inca/SL-09 Washed

Peru · Washed · Light

BergamotCranberryHoney

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Peru Cajamarca Jaen Martin Vega Segovia Natural Lot.792

Peru · Natural · Medium-light

RaisinRoseStrawberry

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Peru Amazonas Miraflores Cherry Previous Typica

Peru · Washed · Medium-light

CaramelCreamAlmond

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Peru Amazonas Miraflores Washed Typica

Peru · Washed · Medium-light

PlumCandied fruitHoney

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Peru Amazonas Los Santos Natural Geisha

Peru · Natural · Light

Passion fruitMelonWhite flowers

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Peru Piura El Guargar José Felimon Washed Typica CoE NW #25

Peru · Washed · Medium-light

White wineMandarinHoney

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