PLANTATION

Quori Warmi

Type of cacao

Chuncho (VRAEM 99 & Bellavista)

Altitude

approx. 800 – 1,200 m

Harvest period

Mainly April – July

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Quori Warmi

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.