Carmen de la Frontera - Pueblo Namballe, Cajamarca, Peru

Piura, Peru: Carmen de la Frontera Origin Profile Country: Peru Region: Piura Province: Huancabamba District: Carmen de la Frontera Community: Carmen de la Frontera Altitude: 1,600–2,000 meters Farm Area: 1–2 hectares on average per producer Variety: Caturra, Bourbon, Typica, and Catimor Process: Washed Fermentation: 30–32 hours in plastic bags, plastic bins, or wooden tanks Drying: 15–18 days on drying beds About the Region Carmen de la Frontera is a remote district in the Huancabamba province of Peru's Piura region, bordering both Cajamarca and Ecuador. This area is known for its dramatic variations in altitude, climate, and terrain. At higher elevations (around 3,000 meters), the landscape is defined by cold moors and cloud forests, suitable only for crops like potatoes. Just two hours north, near the Ecuadorian border, the environment changes to a tropical, dense area known as the Selva Alta ("high forest"), where coffee and sugar cane are cultivated. Th