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Our blends scoring 82 and 83 come from 3 regions in Peru - Chirinos, Chota and Cutervo. These coffees are produced by farmers who are technically advanced in their production methods The incoming parchments are separated based on their quality, cupped and categorized to their respective cup scores. Churupampa has a clear overview of the farmers that contribute to this blend every year making this line fully traceble. Further, they invest in these farmers to educate them about the best regenerative practices making the entire process of this product line highly collaborative.

 
 

CULTIVARS

Paches, caturra, catimor

elevation

1400 - 1600 MASL

NOTABLE

Churupampa works with farmers who are advanced in adopting regenerative farm practices. The qualities are reflected through the steps taken to extensively recover the soil. In 2024, since the droughts are rampant in Peru, Churupampa has been aiding these farms by asking them to work the pelletized organic fertilizers developed to aid the water retention in the soils.

PROCESSING

Selective hand picking of cherries, pulping, followed by fermentation. Depending on the altitude of the farm, fermentation lasts between 8-30 hours. Once the mucilage is separated, it is washed with water, spread on drying beds. Depending on the climate, temperature it takes between 8-15 days . After the desired moisture is reached and coffee is fully dried, quality control is performed on these coffees. It is sorted and storied according to the different qualities.

TASTIFY™ CUPPING NOTES

2024 HARVEST

Access the reports directly for these 2024 coffees through these hyperlinks.

Basic blend 83+

Basic blend 82+

Contact lenin tocTO MINGA

Lenin speaks Spanish only but is very active on Whatsapp. He’s always keen to receive visitors and talk about coffee and special requests.

TEL : +51 937 594 403

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  • The price you pay for blends which are washed coffee p/kg. We agreed on this price directly with the farmers, disregarding the volatile US Coffee C price.

  • The farm gate is calculated based on the cost of production to produce green coffee export grade along with a margin which is then sold to Churupampa. The farmers receive this entire amount which is exclusive of the export fee.

  • Churupampa is responsible for exporting the coffee from Peru to Rotterdam. This fee includes quality control, training farmers on good agricultural practices and coordinating the entire export process. This year, Churupampa had to reduce their margin because of the steep increase in the local market prices in Peru and less coffee due to the drought. In order to keep the coffees affordable for all, it was necessary for both the farmers and Churupampa to adjust their piece of the pie.

  • International shipping from Paita, Peru to Rotterdam, Netherlands. It is inclusive of freight, customs, insurance and warehousing costs.

  • Average financing cost owed to (mostly social) lenders. This ensures immediate payment to the farmers when the coffee leaves the farm or port. Based on the new pricing of TSU, this financing is inclusive all the services provided by This Side Up.

  • A standard TSU premium on all coffees designated exclusively to accelerate farmers’ own regenerative agriculture project. Read more about the regenerative projects that is going to be carried by Finca Churupampa in the community

  • This Side Up compensation for spending time and resources importing this coffee. Our work includes year-round contact with producers, managing export, shipping, import, warehousing, grading, sampling, finding and keeping roasting partners for Blends by Churupampa. € 1,65 is This Side Up’s Model 1 markup. For a full overview of our modular margin construction, see the Trade Models page