Central Peru region with coffee at about 900-2,000 m, whose cups are described with orange, mandarin and caramel notes.
Huánuco is a central Peru coffee region, with a regional guide giving 900-2,000 m and Typica, Caturra and Catimor as common varieties.
Field notes
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Coffee leaf rust hit Huánuco hard in 2010-11, and an importer reports growers shifting toward Catuaí, Geisha and Limaní.
In the cup, according to guides
- CitrusOften notedOrange and mandarin notes with caramel, defined acidity and a smooth body are reported.
Elsewhere in Peru
Sources · 2 Every sentence here was checked against a source we read. Taste notes are what guides describe, not promises about your bag. Last revised 2026-11-10. Some details here are less settled than others.
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