Peru's first coffee denomination of origin, recognized by INDECOPI in 2010.
INDECOPI recognized the Denominación de Origen Café Villa Rica in 2010. It covers green Coffea arabica from Villa Rica district, Oxapampa province, Pasco region, and Andina reported about 2,600 producers on more than 1,500 hectares in 2025.
Field notes
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Café Villa Rica (2010) came a year before Café Machu Picchu-Huadquiña (2011), Peru's two coffee denominations of origin.
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The Café Villa Rica regulatory council dates from 2014. About 49,500 kg were exported over 2024 and early 2025, mostly to the United States, Argentina, Germany, Chile and Switzerland.
Sources · 4 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.
- El Perú exporta primer lote de café Villa Rica ... Denominación de Origen otorgada por el INDECOPI · INDECOPI (Peru)
- Café Villa Rica y Café Machu Picchu-Huadquiña son Denominaciones de Origen · INDECOPI (Peru)
- Día del Café peruano: cuáles son las variedades que tienen denominación de origen · Andina (Peruvian state news agency)
- Día del Café peruano: conoce sus dos denominaciones de origen y características · Andina (Peruvian state news agency)