Chontali, Jaén, Cajamarca, Peru | Washed MUK-8354

Chontalí (Jaén, Cajamarca) is a highland coffee district of steep ridges and humid valleys, with many smallholder communities typically farming under two hectares between roughly 1,600 and 2,000 m.a.s.l. Classic varieties—Caturra, Bourbon, and Typica (with some Pache and Catimor mixed in)—predominate, and fully washed processing is most common, alongside limited honey and natural experimentation. The broader Jaén area follows a tropical wet–dry rhythm: rains generally peak around March, while a drier window from about May to October (often driest in late July–September) favours even drying. We receive small, day-to-day parchment deliveries from producers in Chontalí into our Falcon Coffees warehouse in the city of Jaén. Each delivery undergoes physical analysis and cupping; once a lot is cupped, we make a same-day price offer and pay by instant bank transfer. Keeping the loop between delivery, evaluation, and payment this tight supports cash flow on farm and ensures price is set by quality—both physical metrics and cup score. Where volumes and profiles align, we assemble single-producer and community lots and move quickly to milling and shipment.