Producer: Copacabana Community
Farm: Smallholders
Region: Caranavi
Altitude: 1,350-1,740 MASL
Varietal: Catuaí, Typica
Process: Washed
Roast: Light
Notes: Roasted Hazelnut, Yuzu, Molasses

Imported by our friends at Red Fox.

“Copacabana is a community of 35 families in the province of Caranavi, the largest coffee producing region in Bolivia. Over the past 15 years, coffee has become a big part of Caranavi’s identity and culture. The main structure in the town square reads 'Province of Caranavi: Bolivian Coffee Capital,' and there are coffee shops everywhere.

There are also frequent coffee events and competitions. People are proud of being coffee farmers and they are very competitive about who has the best coffee. A new, younger generation is getting involved, and the outlook for Bolivian coffee production is promising. Some older producers have handed their farms over to the next generation, and many producers are in their 30’s and early 40s.

Farm sizes vary, but on average producers have 2-3 hectares. For some producers, coffee is their primary source of income, but most have a little bit of everything, including fruit and coca.”