Advent Calendar Day 19 - Bolivia BioArabica
COFFEE: Bolivia BioArabica
NOTES: Cocoa, Zesty Lime, Caramel
ROAST: Medium
Bolivia, a landlocked country nestled amidst the majestic Andes Mountain range, boasts a vibrant coffee industry despite facing several obstacles. The rugged landscape and remote location of the coffee-producing region, Caranavi, create logistical challenges for the farmers. Adding to the complexity is the competition between coffee cultivation and traditional coca leaf production, with the latter often proving more profitable. In the midst of these hurdles, a remarkable story of perseverance and success emerges from the Yungas region. Here, the cooperative known as Cooperativa Agropecuaria Bio Arabica (Bio Arabica) has blossomed from the collaboration of twelve coffee-producing families with a common goal: to improve their farming practices. Today, the cooperative thrives with forty-two members, each tending to an average of 10 acres of coffee plantations. Together, they lend support, share knowledge, and embrace organic methods to elevate their coffee's quality.
The cup delights the palate with its light acidity and silky body. Â
- Country:Â Bolivia
- Region:Â Caranavi
- Producers: Several smallholders from the region
- Altitude: 1,450 - 1,900 masl
- Varietals: Typica, Caturra, and Catuai
- Process: Fully washed