The farm La Naranja, owned by Bertila Pérez Fernández, is in the Cajamarca region of Peru, where she has carried on a three-generation family tradition. Cultivating varieties like Catimor, Pache, Costa Rica, and Típica, the family made the transition to coffee in the year 2000. Their farm sits at a high elevation of 1750 meters above sea level.
At 3.5 hectares in size, the farm is distinguished by its deep commitment to sustainability. Bertila employs practices such as organic composting and the conservation of water sources. Her ethical efforts are backed by important certifications as Organic Certified ensuring that production is carried out with environmental and social responsibility.
The coffee is processed at the Café Selva Norte micromill, a modern facility operated by the social enterprise Ecotierra. This processing center supports smallholder producers in the region with financing and technical assistance. The coffee underwent washed process, where the cherries are depulped, fermented for 36-72 hours, and then dried on raised beds and solar dryers for 4-5 days.
This coffee supports a woman coffee farmer and her family on a certified micro-farm. Every purchase contributes directly to family tradition and sustainable agricultural practices in one of Peru’s most important coffee-growing regions.
