San Ignacio, Peru, Filter

San Ignacio, Peru sits high in the northern Cajamarca region, where the Andes ease into the Amazon Basin. In this fertile mountain landscape, smallholder farmers cultivate coffee at elevations between 1,600 and 1,800 meters, surrounded by dense forest and mineral rich soils. Most are members of Cooperativa Agraria Frontera San Ignacio (COOPAFSI), a pioneering group founded in 1969 that supports organic and Fair Trade farming, community development, and women-led initiatives such as Las Damas de San Ignacio. Their dedication to sustainable agriculture and careful cherry selection ensures exceptional quality from farm to export.