Nineteen families nested high in the mountains of Inkawasi come together under the Cedrobamba Collective to cultivate this beautiful lot. These farmers, expanding across 27ha, work together through the ancestral system of Ayni, a tradition of mutual help.
The cooperative operates between 1,800 and 2,400 meters above sea level, beneath the Choqesafra snow-capped mountain in Inkawasi, La Convención province, Cusco region. Each producer typically manages around 1.5 hectares of coffee, with an average productivity of 22 quintales per hectare.
Communal processing stations are central to Incahuasi’s success, as they provide essential infrastructure for farmers who might otherwise lack the means to process their own coffee. While the cooperative once had a focus on natural coffees, production of naturals decreased in recent years as washed coffees achieved greater market success and higher prices.
