Coffee Story
In Northern Peru, near the Ecuador border, lies the small town of La Zunga. Nestled in the center of the Namballe district, it is part of the San Ignacio province within the larger Cajamarca region. This area is of vital importance as it serves as a buffer zone surrounding the Tabaconas Namballe National Sanctuary, which preserves a unique and rare ecosystem known as the páramo.
Decilio is one of the top producer partners in this region. Born in La Zunga, he has been cultivating coffee all his life and is the proud father of five children—two boys and three girls. His farm spans one hectare and is dedicated to coffee production, along with subsistence crops like bananas and yucca, which meet his family’s daily needs. He cultivates a diverse range of coffee varieties, including the popular Caturra, the disease-resistant Catimor, and the high-quality Typica, which he intersperses among shade trees such as Albizia and Pacay.
After processing the coffee, Decilio loads the parchment onto mules to be transported to the nearest access road. Passionate about his craft, he aspires to gain both national and international recognition for his coffee in the future. The name of his farm, “La Piña,” reflects the fact that when he first acquired the land, it was filled with pineapples. In this region, coffee production coexists harmoniously with the preservation of the ecosystem, yielding sustainable coffee of exceptional quality.
