Odar Valazco

Odar Valazco owns Finca La Bolania in the Chirinos region of Cajamarca, Peru. This farm was founded in 2017 and is certified as Organic and Fair Trade. Odar started in traditional farming and, after several years, switched to organic practices to take better care of the environment. The farm now focuses on sustainable and environmentally friendly practices, preventing deforestation and protecting native species of flora and fauna. It is located in a protected forest supported by the Peruvian government.

Finca La Bolania is 2 hectares and has roughly 7,000 trees. Valazco produces between 800 and 1150 kgs of coffee annually. The farm is also home to Eucalyptus Saligna, Deglupta, and pine, which help create humid, beneficial microclimates for the coffee plants. This fosters biodiversity that directly and indirectly influences productivity and the environmental balance of the coffee ecosystem.

Valazco has also developed post-harvest practices that have allowed him to achieve very consistent cup qualities. Using tools and inputs from the area and carefully managing and using different types of fermentation, he has been able to develop exciting, high-quality cups for each variety. He does this while carrying out soil conservation practices focused on maintaining and improving the productivity of the soil. In addition, Valazco carries out quality experiments, creating micro batches of single varieties or blends of multiple to produce better results in the cup. Overall his goal is to produce 86+ point coffees to continue growing as a producer and to support his vision of growth and expansion for his farm.

Odar typically utilizes a 30-hour wet fermentation followed by 12 days of patio drying.