Grower Certified Organic, Fair Trade
Received 11/24/2009

Nicknamed the "Rooftop of the World" because of its high elevation in the Andes Mountains, Bolivia has a landscape of snow-topped mountain peaks, broad, windswept plateaus and tropical rain forests. The Bolivian coffee industry has been fine-tuning itself by improving post-harvest techniques, mostly at the wet-and dry-milling stages. Caranavi farmer co-operatives are working hard to constantly improve their organic farming cultivation practices and the quality of their coffees. They have built raised bed patios for drying, started their own nurseries, and provided coffee technicians to further organic agricultural training. Grown below a magnificent mahogany forest on 41 small farms averaging 3 acres each, these efforts and the unusual micro climate combine to offer a stunning Organic coffee. The plants are almost all traditional Typica varietal, Much of the production is traditional Organic farming practice, certified Organic and Fair Trade also.

In contrast to the huge selection of naturals we are roasting today, this is classic washed and graded coffee. Extremely uniform in the prep and large, consistent bean size make this an easy roasting, easy drinking coffee. Bolivian Caranavi Organic has that dreamy, creamy, vanilla flan flavor and consistency, very balanced and nutty in the cup, both creamy and fruity, with light tones of prunes, fig and black cherry.

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