Peru Alto Ipayoc (Ana, Fidelia and Luis) (2022)

The Region

All three farms are located two and a half hours from the city of Quillabamba, in the district of Quellouno, basin of Yanatile river, an area characterized by mild weather climate at an altitude of 1650 meters above sea level. This region is also known for producing high quality corn, oranges, limes, tomato, and cotton. Most of which are exposed from the region. Anuni is the quechua word for “Community Where work” people in the community help each other and fame activities or any help one needs with the implicit promise where they need their help, they will come. Quillabamba is in La Convención, the largest province in the department of Cusco.

Cusco city, once the capital of the Inca Empire, located at 3400 m.a.s.l. in the southeastern part of Peru, is made up by thirteen provinces and worldwide famous for its pre-Hispanic Inka heritage such as the Sacred Valley, Inka Trails and one of the World Wonders: the Machu Picchu ruins.

The Andes range crosses through Cusco dividing it in what could easily be two different regions. On the left side of the mountains you will find yourself at very high altitudes with brown tall mountains, clear blue skies and very low temperatures. Once you go up the mountain range, and cross the Abra Malaga, one of the highest points at 3,256 m.s.a.l (10,628 ft), a different scenery unveils in front of your eyes. You will find yourself nearing the Amazon, warmer temperatures, banana trees, fruity fragrances and a tropical landscape with green V-shaped valleys surrounding you. Growing between 1000 and 2100 meters above sea level is where we find and source our high-altitude coffees.