Peru is generally known for its dazzling views onto Machu Picchu embedded between high slopes of vividly green mountains. Imagine this setting and go about 2,000 km northwest on the map – all the way up to the state of Cajamarca, bordering southern Ecuador. Here, the area benefits from steady warm temperatures during the day but experiences drastic drops in temperatures in the absence of clouds at night. On the one hand this interplay of temperatures leads to slower growth of the beans. On the other hand, slower growth results in harder and more aromatic beans. Hence, a microclimate for exceptional coffee prevails.
