One of Peru's five main coffee regions, with La Convención province among its prominent coffee areas.
Cusco is one of Peru's five main coffee regions. La Convención province, capital Quillabamba, is one of three provinces that figure prominently in national coffee production.
Field notes
- i
A Cusco lot won the 2020 Peru Cup of Excellence: a washed blend of 50% Gesha and 50% SL-09 delivered through the cooperative Valle de Incahuasi.
- ii
Chiriloma, a Cusco farm, placed third in the 2023 Peru Cup of Excellence with an anaerobic washed Geisha.
In the cup, according to guides
- BerryOften notedPerfect Daily Grind lists red and black fruits, plums and grapes for Cusco.
- Dried fruitOften notedThe same guide lists raisins with chocolate.
- BodyMoreThe same guide describes a creamy body with medium acidity.
Within Cusco
Elsewhere in Peru
Sources · 6 Every sentence here was checked against a source we read. Taste notes are what guides describe, not promises about your bag. Last revised 2026-11-10. Some details here are less settled than others.
- Peruvian Coffee · PromPerú (Peru Travel)
- La Convención Province · Wikipedia
- Peruvian Coffee Harvest Guide · Khipu Coffee
- A Guide to Peru's Coffee-Producing Regional Profiles · Perfect Daily Grind
- Hilda Leguía Gonzales of Cusco wins 2020 Peru Cup of Excellence · Daily Coffee News
- Peru 2023 Cup of Excellence results · Alliance for Coffee Excellence