11:35 | Chachapoyas, oct. 30.
The main square in Chachapoyas will be the stage for a massive public tasting of 10,000 cups of specialty coffee from the Amazonas region, held on the eve of the 9th International Specialty Coffee Fair – FICAFÉ Amazonas 2025, which officially opens on Thursday, November 6, at the Toribio Rodríguez de Mendoza University.
Chachapoyas located in the north of Peru, is just an hour and 25 minutes away by airplane from Lima, the capital city of Peru.
More than 20 renowned baristas will prepare a wide variety of beverages —including cappuccinos, cold brews, café de olla (coffee from hotpot), and signature creations— offering the public a chance to experience the versatility and unique flavor profiles of Amazonian coffee.
Amazonas Regional Governor Gimer Horna Corrales announced that tasting stations will be set up at each corner of the main square, featuring coffees from Utcubamba, Luya, Bongará, and Rodríguez de Mendoza provinces.
The event will recreate the spirit of the traditional Nina Raymi Fire Festival, complete with bonfires, traditional dances, and more than ten live bands. Sponsored by AGROMERCADO, the commercial arm of the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (MIDAGRI), the celebration highlights Peru’s family farming sector and its connection to local markets.
Showcase of Peru’s coffee
From November 6 to 9, Chachapoyas —the capital of the Amazonas region— will host over 16 coffee-producing regions of Peru for the 9th International Specialty Coffee Fair (FICAFE 2025). The event expects more than 25,000 attendees and aims to generate over S/ 53 million (around US$15.6 million) in business deals through trade rounds and on-site sales.
The fair will feature over 350 exhibition stands from producers, associations, and cooperatives nationwide, along with coffee-related equipment, technologies, certification services, and inputs.
Special Events and Competitions
FICAFE 2025 will also include:
1) The International Specialty Coffee Congress
2) The 9th Cup of Excellence Peru competition
3) The 12th National Barista Championship
4) The 7th National Cup Tasters Championship
5) The 2nd National Brew Championship
6) The Regional Coffee Competition and Auction
The event is organized by the Regional Government of Amazonas, in partnership with the National University Toribio Rodríguez de Mendoza, municipalities of Chachapoyas, Utcubamba, and Rodríguez de Mendoza, FENCAAP, MIDAGRI, MINCETUR, PRODUCE, Promperú, DEVIDA, and the Central Coffee & Cacao Cooperative.
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Published: 10/30/2025