Cafe Femenino, Peru

The Women Who Changed Everything

In 2004, 464 female coffee producers in northern Peru did
something that had never been done before. They formed their own
cooperative — CECANOR — and created the Café Femenino program, the first
of its kind in the world.

Women had always been essential to coffee production here. They
planted, harvested, sorted, and dried — every step of the work that
makes a great cup possible. But the money, the contracts, the land
rights? Those stayed with the men. Café Femenino was built to change
that equation permanently.

Today, the women of CECANOR don't just produce coffee. They own
the program. They run the books. They negotiate the terms. And they're
raising the next generation of daughters with the expectation that
leadership is their birthright — not something to be earned through
someone else's permission.

"The women of CECANOR are proud to be the
originators of the Café Femenino concept — and proud to instill in their
daughters the expectation that they will grow up to become leaders in
their community."

Getting the Most from This Lot

A balanced medium with bright acidity and structured sweetness — it
performs across methods. The citrus opens up beautifully as it cools, so
don't rush it.

Pour Over
Ratio: 1:16 · Grind: Medium · Temp: 200°F · Time: 3:00–3:30 min

French Press
Ratio: 1:15 · Grind: Coarse · Steep: 4:00 min · Plunge: Slow

Drip
Ratio: 1:16 · Grind: Medium · Filter: Paper · Bloom: Yes

Cold Brew
Ratio: 1:8 · Grind: Extra Coarse · Steep: 18–24 hr · Temp: Cold

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