Bolivia San Juan Coffee

ORIGIN Farm: 33 farms organized around Cooperativa AgricolaRegion: Caranvi, La Paz, BoliviaProcess: WashedVariety: Typica, Caturra, CatuaiElevation: 1500 maslCertifications: Organic Certified FARM Formed in 1974, the Cooperativa Agricola Cafetalera started with 40 farmer members across Caranavi with the goal of supporting small family farms and organic, chemical-free farms. By the mid-2000’s, Bolivia was hosting annual Cup of Excellence competitions and there was a high level of international development interest in the Yungas coffee center, of which Caranavi is the center. However, productivity declined tremendously from 2006-2017 due to aging trees and falling investment. That year, Felix Chambi Garcia joined the organization and with it he brought over 16 years of specialty coffee experience as a copper and member of various other Bolivian cooperatives. Since then, the total production, overall quality, and diversity of coffees has increased significantly. Bolivia is South America'