Farm info

Café Orígenes is much more than just a product of the land; it’s the culmination of generations of passion, resilience, and tradition. Nestled in the rich and diverse landscapes where the Andes meet the Amazon, this coffee represents not only an agricultural product but also a living connection to the Quechua communities who have cultivated these lands for centuries. 

The cooperative behind Café Orígenes is a young but determined force, having officially launched in 2021. Though the region’s farmers have been producing coffee for over 50 years, this cooperative is breathing new life into their craft. In just three years, it has seen remarkable growth, with an average 10% increase in production year over year and an 11% rise in income for farmers compared to earlier years. These are not just numbers—they’re the tangible signs of transformation in the lives of smallholder producers, most of whom work on farms no larger than 5 hectares. 

But growth alone isn’t the full story. The cooperative, with support from the Andean Alliance for Sustainable Development, is driving a new era of sustainability in coffee production. Through agroforestry techniques and demonstration farms, they’ve committed to practices that conserve biodiversity, improve water efficiency, and increase organic production. Here, the forest and the coffee tree grow side by side, sustaining each other in a delicate balance that preserves the region’s incredible ecological diversity. 

The role of women has also come to the forefront. Through workshops and safe spaces, women in the cooperative are gaining recognition as key contributors to coffee production. This inclusive environment ensures that the future of coffee from Café Orígenes is not only about quality beans but also about empowering communities. 

And behind each cup, there’s a story you can trace back to the farm it came from, thanks to the cooperative’s traceability efforts. It’s a testament to transparency and the commitment to shortening the distance between producers and consumers. Every sale reinvests directly into the cooperative, strengthening the community and refining their craft year after year. 

In essence, Café Orígenes captures the biocultural richness of its environment, a reflection of the vibrant intersection between nature and human heritage. Each ship is a celebration of the land and the people who nurture it. This coffee is a journey—one that starts in the hands of the Quechua farmers and ends in yours, carrying with it the stories of sustainability, tradition, and hope for a thriving future.

Coffee is produced in the communities of Juyhuay, Mendosayoc and Umapata. These communities belong to the province of Calca, region of Cusco, Peru. This area has historically been a major coffee producer in southern Peru but always suffered due to its remote location and lack of road infrastructure. Soil is a mixture of silt, clay, and sand.