Cajamarca (Jaén & San Ignacio) · Variety
Typica in Cajamarca (Jaén & San Ignacio)
Cajamarca (Jaén & San Ignacio) is known for peru's northern quality engine — high-altitude organic smallholder lots, and Typica is one of the varieties behind that reputation. The region's farms sit at 1,600–2,100 m — Typica's preferred range is 1,200–2,000+ m — and harvest runs may – september, the window in which the variety's character is decided in the field.
Typica brings its own agronomic personality to Cajamarca (Jaén & San Ignacio): a tall, conical, low branch density plant with low yield potential, and disease behavior best summarized as very susceptible to leaf rust, cbd, and nematodes. Regional processing leans on washed, honey, natural, which shapes how the variety's raw material reaches the cup.
Tasted side by side with the same variety from other regions, Cajamarca (Jaén & San Ignacio)'s expression stands apart: the variety contributes clean, sweet, silky body with delicate citrus and floral notes at altitude, while the regional cup runs toward honey, orange, and stone fruit with delicate florals; sweet, clean, and increasingly complex in top cooperative micro-lots. That interaction — genetics times place — is exactly what regional sourcing is about.
Key facts
| Region | Cajamarca (Jaén & San Ignacio) |
|---|---|
| Country | Peru |
| Region altitude | 1,600–2,100 m |
| Variety optimal altitude | 1,200–2,000+ m |
| Harvest | May – September |
| Species | Arabica |
| Lineage | Foundational lineage carried from Yemen via Java and Amsterdam to the Americas in the 1700s |
| Disease resistance | Very susceptible to leaf rust, CBD, and nematodes |
| Regional cup profile | Honey, orange, and stone fruit with delicate florals; sweet, clean, and increasingly complex in top cooperative micro-lots. |
Typica in Cajamarca (Jaén & San Ignacio) — frequently asked questions
Does Typica grow well in Cajamarca (Jaén & San Ignacio)?
Yes — the region's 1,600–2,100 m range overlaps the variety's preferred 1,200–2,000+ m, and local processing traditions (washed, honey, natural) suit its characteristics. It is one of the varieties Cajamarca (Jaén & San Ignacio) is known for.
What does Cajamarca (Jaén & San Ignacio) Typica taste like?
Expect clean, sweet, silky body with delicate citrus and floral notes at altitude, expressed through the region's typical character: honey, orange, and stone fruit with delicate florals; sweet, clean, and increasingly complex in top cooperative micro-lots.
When is Typica from Cajamarca (Jaén & San Ignacio) harvested?
The regional harvest runs may – september; fresh lots typically reach export markets one to three months after milling.
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