In order to position Hong Kong As a destination for Peruvian coffee exports, the Consulate of Peru in that Chinese region, with the support of the Association of Exporters (ADEX), organized a series of activities throughout the month of November to spread the variety and richness of the Peruvian coffee companies among the Hong Kong public.
The firms participating in the ‘Month of Peruvian coffee’, Perunor, Albugat, Incan Forests, Samay Café and Tunkimayo, confirmed the high potential of the Hong Kong market for the shipment of their products and the commercial opportunities that are presented for their entire sector given the growing demand for organic coffee in this area of China.
Thus, from the hand of renowned Peruvian chefs based in Hong Kong, such as Manuel Sabrera from the Ichu restaurant; Arturo Melendez, from TokyoLima; and Abel Ortiz, from Chullschick, there were coffee tastings, photo exhibitions about the production process and the promotion of dishes and cocktails specially designed based on Peruvian coffee, which were well received by the local public.
“The creativity and attractiveness of Peruvian cuisine were present in this campaign to enhance the fragrance, aroma and body of Peruvian coffee with preparations such as alfajores, picarones, millefeuille, nougat, tres leches,” Huáscar sour with coffee “, among others ”, Says the institution’s statement.
The data
As of October this year, Peruvian coffee exports showed a contraction of 13% in volume, but an improvement of 11% in value. Given the lower export volume, the price of Peruvian coffee increased by 28%, reaching US $ 3.83 per kilogram.
In just 10 months of this year, Peruvian coffee shipments totaled 168,883 tons worth US $ 647 million, compared to the same period in 2020.
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