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The diversity of Peru is often highlighted when one takes a little interest in the country by reading or watching reports. Quickly we can realize, through reading, that this great South American country is full of distinct wonders! Indeed, the great strength of this country is to have 3 very different areas; the Pacific Coast, the Andes and the Amazon.  The ecological levels take advantage of this extraordinary diversity by going from sea level to more than 6700 with the Apu Huascaran (6768m), the highest summit of the Peruvian Andes. This diversity is obviously also found in the gastronomy, in the products that Mother Earth can offer to her population.... Indeed, everything grows in Peru and you will believe us or not, but the cultures are present from sea level to more than 4500m of altitude ! Many products have been imported over the years and have adapted very well to the climatic conditions of this part of the world, helped, it must be said, by the great fertility of the Andean lands or the ancestral knowledge of fertilization with the contribution of the Guano found on many islands of the Peruvian coast. But there are also products from here, and it is one of them that we would like to present to you with this article, a true "product of the soil" dating back about 8000 years according to some studies. Have you guessed what we wanted to talk about?? About potatoes of course !! Yes, this famous tuber appeared several thousand years ago on the Peruvian and Bolivian Altiplano in the Titicaca Lake region. Originally, it was a wild plant that had to be domesticated by man to be able to plant, cultivate and transform it into one of the most consumed foods in the world today. It

During a trip to Peru in our company, you may have the opportunity to visit coffee plantations. It is an activity that we like to offer because it allows us to get closer to the locals, to let the farming families benefit from the direct effects of tourism and to propose an activity in contact with nature while learning a little more about the first agricultural export product in the world! We realized that everyone is familiar with the different kinds of coffee in the cup, that they prefer an espresso, a coffee with milk or a cappuccino, but that in the end, they are happy to discover the true face of this precious bean by being able to participate in the elaboration of their own beverage by respecting all the stages of production from the picking on the tree to the final tasting! In this article we will try to inform you as well as possible on the different stages of the history of coffee from its discovery to its arrival on the South American continent and in Peru in particular. We will explain some of its specificities, the different stages of the manufacturing process, the importance of organic coffee in Peru and much more. Peruvian organic coffee is one of the best in the world, but it has been a long long way to get here, it is the journey of this sacred little bean that we want to tell you about here! History and origin of coffee Like almost everything else on this earth, legends are often at the origin of the appearance or discovery of the elements that surround us. For coffee it is the same and we want to tell you this rather nice story about the beginnings of this sacred world adventure. Legend says

How can we talk about Peru without talking about Pisco? More than just an alcohol, Pisco is a national pride, a central piece of the culture, history, traditions and local gastronomy. Talking about Peru without mentioning this monument that is Pisco would be a bit like presenting Colombia without its salsa, Holland without its tulips, Switzerland without its chocolates, Ireland without its whisky, France without ... its strikes! We can already hear French people : " What ?! But how is it possible to write that? France is the baguette, the wine, the gastronomy, the Eiffel Tower, the world cup, the revolution, the Lumieres, blah blah blah blah ...". Haaa France, we could also make an article about it. Today, as you will have understood, the theme is nevertheless quite different: Pisco! All rights reserved The Vine History As Pisco needs grapes, it seems important to look at the origin of the vine in Latin America. Have grapes always existed in Peru ?? No. The origin of the vine in Peru dates back to the "conquista". At the time of colonization, the Spanish king ordered all of its ships leaving for the New World to take vine plants with them for several reasons: Grapes, but above all wine, are important products of the Catholic liturgy. Wine is a product highly appreciated by all Spanishs Growing grapes and producing wine within the conquered lands will open new opportunity and will also be more convenient than having to import it all over the world. All rights reserved This is how in the 16th century the black grape arrived in Peru, imported from the Canary Islands by the Marquis Francisco de Caravantes. The vines were then spread throughout the country with the aim of developing wine production. Driven by their spirit of expansion,

Strolling through the many markets of the country, you will surely cross the path of one of these strange and unique fruits. What do they look like and how do they taste? We'll explain everything in this article. The Grenadelle or Granadilla This fruit originated from the Andes and began to be cultivated already in pre-Inca times. La Grenadelle is a cousin of the passion fruit. It also has a shell, Orange, which contains many small seeds bathing in a gelatinous pulp. However, its taste is sweeter. This fruit is perfect for smoothies, juices and other desserts. It eats raw because too fragile, it does not support cooking. The prickly pear or tuna The prickly pear which is also called the fruit of the cactus is produced by the prickly pear, originally from Mexico. This fruit has also been cultivated in Peru for centuries. It grows in the arid areas of the country. This fruit has an oval shape with a hard skin. Depending on the variety, its color can be green, yellow, orange or red. Inside, it contains many small seeds and its flesh is bright red color. Its chain is stringy and watery and its taste rather sweet. Attention, his little glitches are really crunchy compared to those of the Pitahaya.   Apple cinnamon, Anone or Chirimoya This fruit is native to the mountainous regions of Peru. Its name comes from the Quechua "Chirimuya" which means "cold seeds" because its seeds are capable of germinating at high altitudes. This fruit does not look like any other fruit. It has the shape of a heart, a thin, rough skin of dark green color. Inside, the flesh is white and fleshy and contains black seeds that resemble bean beans. The Chérimolier has a sweet and sweet taste like Apple cinnamon.