Espresso: Peru Cajamarca Norvil Perez Natural

The second coffee we bought from Cultivar. We have already the Milton Rojas and we were impressed with the flavor profile that came to us in the cup. Norvil ferments the coffee in plastic bags for 45 hrs before it’s dried in the sun for 18 days and turned on a frequent basis. We expect notes of blackberries, strawberries, caramel, a juicy body and sweet aftertaste.

The northern part of Peru, thanks to the Andes mountain range and its proximity to the equator, has a warm climate, fertile lands and dense vegetation. It is an area with great cultural wealth and full of traditions that the population has managed to preserve up to today. In that northern area, the Cajamarca region stands out for its diversity in geography, ranging from Andean ecosystems to high-altitude forests of great beauty. Cajamarca’s pastures are well known for providing a great environment for cattle to grow and producing delicious dairy products. It is very easy to fall in love with the gastronomy but also with the quality of the coffee here!

The province of Cutervo is known for its beautiful cloud forests, moors and dry forests protected by the Cutervo National Park. Lovers of adventure tourism and trekking would feel great in this environment. This park of more than 82,000 hectares provides an ecosystem that provides food and water to more than 90,000 inhabitants of 7 micro-watersheds in the area. The most important resource is water and thanks to this a large part of the population can grow coffee. Also, sugarcane production, rice, fruit trees and cattle for milk production and meat are common agricultural activities in this area. The local population acknowledges that tourist attractions such as the palm forest, cave-exploration and bird watching are beneficial to the community, bringing development and boosting the local economy.

The Callayuc district was a lucky strike. Here is the story: Once a delicious sample of coffee was delivered to Cultivar's warehouse in Jaen, but unfortunately, they lost track of the farmer and only knew that they were from Cutervo province and we remembered the name of the community. After a search, asking friends and colleagues, Goti, the warehouse coordinator, said: “But my husband comes from the neighboring community!” We got very motivated to meet more growers and establish a relationship with them, so Goti’s husband joined us in his community again and introduced us to the family and neighbours. This was a great help in mmediately establishing a certain level of trust.