El Gran Mirador - Peru
About this coffee…
The story of this coffee, El Gran Mirador "The Great Mirador", began in 2000 with the implementation of coffee processing that involved the collection of coffee in parchment, fermentation, and drying. La Prosperidad, the cooperative that produces the coffee take pride in the quality of this coffee, which they also call "the great viewpoint", as it reflects the history of their work, dedication, and passion for coffee growing.
La Prosperidad are a cooperative that is composed of 817 coffee producers with more than 54 years of experience, focused on environmental care and building relationships based on trust and respect. They have a long history of being coffee producers and are passionate about coffee. They collect and market coffee, generating a lot of value for their members. They are based in Chirinos, a small town in the province of San Ignacio, Cajamarca.
Their cooperative work of more than 54 years is reflected in the quality of La Prosperidad's coffee, which has achieved an impressive 83 in SCA score. El Gran Mirador is grown on an area collectively of 1200 hectares and yields around 1.38m kilos, around 20,000 exportable 69kg bags per year. This coffee has been harvested selectively, only mature red cherries are collected, and the same day of the harvest, it is spread out. It is then fermented for 24 hours and washed, after which it is placed in polypropylene blankets and goes to the solar dryer. The drying period is about 15 days, during which the coffee reaches optimal humidity. After this, the coffee is processed at the Café Selva Norte processing plant, and the size of the coffee grain is 0.5 centimeters. La Prosperidad provide their own organic fertiliser to their members and it's called Pachakushi, a Quechua term, which means "happy land," main inputs are coffee pulp.
La Prosperidad's Field extensionists provide technical assistance to produce quality coffees in fertilisation issues, maintenance of plots, prevention of pests and diseases, harvest, and post-harvest. La Prosperidad are committed to the well-being of its partners, collaborators, the community, and clients. They offer quality organic coffee, taking advantage of the special natural conditions of their area and the experience of their cooperative history. In addition to their coffee production, La Prosperidad work on social projects such as the development of the Inspire Educational Program and an agreement with the National University of Jaén. They also support the higher education of their partners' children and carry out the first environmental fingerprint study of organic coffee to measure and analyse the environmental impact generated throughout the coffee life cycle. Their ultimate goal is to implement a carbon credits project. By buying this coffee, roasters support the producing families of La Prosperidad to improve their quality of life.
Origin: Peru
Region: San Ignacio
Town: Chirinos
Altitude: 1200-1400 masl
Varieties: Catimor, Catuai, Castillo, Gran Colombia, Pache
Processing: Washed
Tasting Notes: Floral, Honey, Hazlenut & Caramel