Peru Chanchamayo Coffee
Milk chocolate, toffee and plum from Chanchamayo, where Peru's Andes fall away into the jungle.
A balanced coffee from Chanchamayo in Junín, central Peru, on the forested edge of the Andes and the Amazon. The cup is milk chocolate and toffee with a soft plum and almond finish, and it brews well in bulk.
Sensory profile
You should taste
How it unfolds
Where it sits
That is 88 mg in one serving (8 oz cup (240ml)), a concentration of 36.7 mg per 100 ml. The scale above ranks whole servings, and servings differ in size, so a larger drink can sit further right while being weaker cup for cup.
Editorial estimate, not a laboratory measurement
| Brewing method | Batch Brew |
|---|---|
| Coffee-to-water ratio | 1:17 |
| Dose & yield | 18g → 300g |
| Grind size | Medium-fine |
| Water temperature | 199°F / 93°C |
| Target brew time | 3:00-3:30 |
| Serving | 8 oz cup (240ml) |
What you need
- 18 g whole coffee beans, freshly roasted
- 300 g filtered water at 93°C
Required gear
- Cone or flat-bottom dripper
- Paper filters
- Gooseneck kettle
- Burr grinder
- Scale accurate to 1 g
- Timer
- Server or carafe
Step-by-step protocol
- 0:00Rinse the paper filter with hot water, discard the rinse, and add 18 g ground medium-fine. Level the bed.
- 0:00Start the timer and pour 36 g of water at 93°C, wetting every part of the bed. Let it bloom.
- 0:45Pour in slow spirals up to 180 g total, keeping the bed submerged and the level steady.
- 1:30Final pour up to 300 g total. Give the dripper one gentle swirl to settle the bed flat.
- 3:15Drawdown should finish around here. Swirl the server and serve.
What it may be good for
Caffeine, in numbers
We list about 88 mg for an 8 oz cup.
Easy to share
A balanced, chocolatey coffee like this one brews well in batches, which makes it a good choice for a pot to share.
What to watch out for
- Caffeine affects everyone differently. If you are pregnant or nursing, sensitive to caffeine, or have been told to limit it, check with your doctor about how much is right for you.
A balanced coffee from Chanchamayo in Junín, central Peru, on the forested edge of the Andes and the Amazon. The cup is milk chocolate and toffee with a soft plum and almond finish, and it brews well in bulk.
Origin & Story
Chanchamayo sits where the Andes drop toward the Amazon, in the Junín region of central Peru, in what Peruvians call the ceja de selva, the eyebrow of the jungle. The climate is not as hot and humid as the lowland jungle and not as cold and dry as the mountains, and coffee grows in the higher valleys at around 1,350 meters and up.
The province of Chanchamayo, created in 1977, has La Merced as its capital and calls itself the coffee capital of Peru. Importers credit the area with a large share of the country's crop. Producers are organized in associations, and one exporter there works directly with 16 of them, covering about 1,740 farmers in an organic and Fair Trade program.
Peru's coffee exports began in 1887, with shipments to Germany and England, and by 1893 the country was producing about 1,500 tons. Today Peru is among the world's larger arabica exporters. Smallholders pick by hand, about 70 percent of the arabica is Typica and most of the rest is Caturra, and only about a tenth of the coffee is drunk at home.
In the cup it is gentle: milk chocolate and toffee for sweetness, plum for a soft fruit note, and almond in the finish. The recipe here is made for batch brewing, a big, forgiving pot for sharing, at 93°C.
Reading the Flavor Profile
| Axis | Score |
|---|---|
| Sweetness | 84/100 |
| Acidity | 58/100 |
| Bitterness | 28/100 |
| Body | 68/100 |
| Aroma | 82/100 |
These values are comparative editorial positions within our own catalog, calibrated so entries can be ranked against each other. They are not laboratory measurements.
How much caffeine is in Peru Chanchamayo Coffee?
One serving, 8 oz cup (240ml), contains approximately 88 mg of caffeine.
What temperature should I use for Peru Chanchamayo Coffee?
Target 93°C (199°F).
How long should Peru Chanchamayo Coffee be extracted?
Timing: 3:00-3:30. Method: Batch Brew. Ratio: 60g/L (18g coffee to 300g water). Grind or leaf format: Medium-fine.
What is the ceja de selva?
It is Spanish for eyebrow of the jungle, the forested slopes where the Andes meet the Amazon basin. In Peru it is where much of the country's coffee grows, in a climate milder than the lowland jungle and warmer than the high mountains.
Is Peruvian coffee mostly organic?
A large share of it is. Peru has roughly 90,000 hectares of organic coffee, and cooperatives such as Cenfrocafe in the north market coffee that is about 92 percent organic and entirely Fair Trade certified.
Who should avoid Peru Chanchamayo Coffee?
Caffeine affects everyone differently. If you are pregnant or nursing, sensitive to caffeine, or have been told to limit it, check with your doctor about how much is right for you. This information is educational and is not medical advice. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, managing a cardiac or gastrointestinal condition, or taking prescription medication, discuss caffeine and botanical intake with a qualified healthcare professional before making changes.
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In this recipe: Cone or flat-bottom dripper
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