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Peru beer made from coca leaf to be exported to China

Living in Peru
Israel Ruiz

Peruvian coca farmers presented a series of products made with coca leaves this week at a fair. Among them was beer made with coca leaves, which is to be exported to China and South Africa.

The goal is to demonstrate that coca leaves are not cocaine, said spokespeople for the National Confederation of Coca Farmers, stating the plant should be industrialized to avoid the production of cocaine.

Apu, the new beer, is sold in south eastern Andean cities such as Cusco, said Ahmed Alarcon, the general manager of the company that produces the coca beer.

It is especially enjoyed by tourists that visit Machu Picchu, said Alarcon.

He explained the company was currently working on the paperwork to export the beer to China, South Africa, Argentina and Venezuela.

The production plant, which is located in the city of Andahuaylas, can produce up to 180,000 bottles per month.

"Thankfully China is a country where coca leaves are accepted and its derivatives can easily enter the country," said Alarcon, explaining the United States made exportation more difficult.

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# noname says :
13 March, 2009 [ 18:07 ]

I LOVE IT!!!!

Now we should expect a counter reaction from the DEA (US mafia) and see what do they have to say or do about this...

# george bush says :
14 March, 2009 [ 09:04 ]

is that spokespeople or spokeperson

# Gringa Linda says :
14 March, 2009 [ 11:40 ]

So, where can you purchase this beer in Peru - except for the Andes?  Lima?  Will pass thru Lima on way to Iquitos soon - would like to try - maybe they will have it at the airport.  Wonder if will be in Iquitos - except Iquitos makes its own beer, too, Iquiteña - so we will see!

# noname says :
14 March, 2009 [ 13:46 ]

Gringa Linda,

Can you read spanish?

# noname says :
14 March, 2009 [ 14:18 ]

I WANT MY APU!!!!

I was reading an article in Peru.com about this beer... it looks green!!!! and yummy, I want one NOW!

I read there are some places in Lima that has it.

# Cyns says :
14 March, 2009 [ 19:38 ]

 It sounds awsome.. i thanks to the the national confederetion of coca farmers for create this beer !

# JHINI says :
15 March, 2009 [ 07:03 ]

THAT GOOD IT IS THE BEER APU, I RECOMMEND THEM THIS COMMA TO REMOVE A VERY GOOD THIRST.  IT IS DELISIOSA THIS IN THEIR POINT AND I REMIND THEM THAT I FOUND IT IN THE MERCADILLO OF SALE OF CRAFTS DE MIRAFLORES PERU.

# DELFINA says :
15 March, 2009 [ 07:16 ]

FOR ALL QUELLOS THAT WANT THEIR ORDER OF THE BEER APU HACELO THE ORDERS IN ANDAHUAYLAS - APURINAC PERU TO THE TELEPHONE 00-51-83-424010 TELEPHONE 00-51-83-424010 TO THE CELLULAR one 00-51-83-983681200 And-mail:cervezaapu@hotmail.com

# milank says :
15 March, 2009 [ 07:24 ]

 beer apu fortifies me, excellent 

# Splaktar says :
16 March, 2009 [ 09:45 ]

Dang, I want to try it!  Good info!

# ross says :
16 March, 2009 [ 13:32 ]

coca?, do I want a beer of coca, and that the one that came out in the press beer apu is. it should be good...!!!! I am made water the mouth.

# wow says :
16 March, 2009 [ 22:23 ]

so tell me,  if i boil a bottle of this down,  how much of the white residu will be at the bottom?

# Jorge Enrique Seoane (Coco Seoane) Peruvian journa says :
30 May, 2009 [ 19:55 ]

There have been many intents to use the coca leaves to make some comercial product like your beer, flour, non proven medical products and many others.
If you see behind this "inventions" the real reason is to legalize the coca plantations in Peru and with that excuse, make more cocaine for the americans, the european, other latin countries and now Asia and ourselves, the peruvians.
He who has a crack or cocaine dependent among their families or friends will understand that cocaine sooner or later is the cause of sickness and crimes all over the world.
Jorge Enrique Seoane
   (Coco Seoane)
Peruvian journalist
jseoane@metroperu.com

# Splaktar says :
30 May, 2009 [ 20:58 ]

Yes, but the coca plant isn't the problem.  It is the people who abuse them and twist them into narcotics.

# Gtinga Linda says :
12 September, 2009 [ 10:42 ]

To no name comment from above - Yes, I speak Spanish - may be too late for you to respond (in Spa), but absolutamente - hablo español, amigo.  Gracias!

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