Peru’s Tunki coffee sells in Spain and England

More than 2,000 kilograms of Tunki coffee, awarded as the best special coffee in the world, was successfully sold in Spain and England during 2010, reported Andina.

Recognized in April 2010 as one of the best high quality coffees in the world by The Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA), has been sold to Spanish companies and restaurants of renowned Peruvian chef Gastón Acurio. The announcement was made by Miguel Paz, commercialization manager for the Organization of Sandia Valley Agrarian Coffee Cooperatives (Cecovasa).

Around 230 kg of coffee were sold to England and 350 kg to Spain, he said. The company's target is not to increase production or conquer new markets but to maintain the quality of the product, assured Paz.

"We want to strengthen the presence of our products in the gourmet coffee market to improve product prices," he said. Paz also said that sales in 2010 increased by approximately 30 percent over the previous year. “However, we are not in line with international market prices yet," he added.