# Quori Warmi PLANTATION Type of cacao Chuncho (VRAEM 99 & Bellavista) Altitude approx. 800 - 1,200 m Harvest period Mainly April - July ### Next Plantation #### Explore PLANTATION The women-led Qori Warmi cooperative—meaning "Women of Gold"—cultivates award-winning, fine-aroma cacao in Peru’s VRAEM region as a powerful, legal alternative to the illicit coca trade. By centralizing expert post-harvest processing, the farmers have achieved financial independence and established a stable, dignified future for their community through world-class specialty chocolate. Location Region Qori Itri Country Peru Altitude (MASL) 800 - 1,200 m Details Type of cacao Chuncho (VRAEM 99 & Bellavista) Fermentation method/duration Wooden boxes / 4-5 days Harvest period Mainly April - July Drying method & Duration Sun-dried on concrete patios or raised beds / 6-8 days Cooperative size (appx number of farmers) ~100 - 400 smallholders Biodiversity (Intercropping) Native fruit trees (citrus, avocado), pacay and coffee AMBASSADOR ### The Toucan (Ramphastos) The Cusco region is the perfect habitat for the large toucans of the genus Ramphastos. Acting as vital ecological engineers, these iconic, large-billed birds play a crucial role in seed dispersal across Cusco’s protected wilderness zones, such as the buffer areas of Manu National Park, where their far-reaching calls echo through the dense jungle. Visit our shop Cacao Coorperative Name Asociación de Mujeres Productoras de Cacao "Qori Warmi" Location Pichari, VRAEM Region, Cusco/Ayacucho, Peru View on Google Maps Contact Phone: +51 973 591 002 General Email: qoriwarmi.vraem@gmail.com Instagram @qoriwarmi_cacao Importer Name Silva Cacao Contact Italiëlei 181, 2000 Antwerp, Belgium Phone: +32 (0)3 205 97 96 info@silva-cacao.com Website Silva-cacao.com Instagram @silva_cacao PRODUCTS ### From Quori Warmi - Peru Shop all --- Canonical page: https://mikeandbecky.be/plantations/quori-warmi/ Site guide for AI agents: https://mikeandbecky.be/llms.txt