Peru - Mikan
ROAST 
- Farm/Coffee: Jaen
- Location: Cajamarca
- Varietal: Tabi
- Altitude: 1600-1900m
- Process: Washed
Cupping Notes
Butterscotch, shortbread, orange, black tea.
More Information
The Peruvian harvest has always been one of the most exciting cupping tables of the year, as the coffee always has rich complexity, sweetness, and some wild and fruity flavours. We therefore wanted to try and source the best example of what we know Peruvian washed coffee can be, and this year’s coffee from the ‘Mikan Co-operative’ was an immediate winner.
Mikan coffee (sourced through Falcon coffees) is a small co-operative based in Jaen, working in the Cajamarca region of Peru, specializing in the sourcing and supporting growers of high-altitude arabica coffee. Named after the Japanese satsuma, the ‘Mikan fruit’, the coffee often brilliantly showcases the high sweetness, citrusy, and delicious flavours we have come to expect from this region of Peru.
The region’s rich volcanic soils, tropical rainfall, and ideal climate create significant potential for high-quality Arabica coffee. However, this potential is often undermined during picking, processing, and drying, especially among un-associated producers who lack the infrastructure and knowledge to maintain quality.
With Mikan coffee and Falcon Peru’s support, these smallholder producers harvest coffee during the middle of the season and process it on their farms using hand-pulping machines, fermentation tanks, and patios or raised beds for drying. Once processed, the parchment coffee is delivered to Falcon’s warehouse in Jaén, where it undergoes grading, moisture testing, roasting, and cupping.
In 2018, Falcon Peru SARL was established as an export company, along with a small warehouse and QC lab in Jaén. To help producers improve drying practices, Falcon installed facilities near the warehouse to ensure optimum moisture levels and preserve cup quality. Farmers delivering their parchment coffee receive immediate quality analysis, a cup score, and an offer price.
