Bolivia

Tasting notes: Heavy bodied, Dried Fig, Green Grape, Plum, Green Tea, Cocoa Powder, Roasted Hazelnut, Moderate Acidity

Region: Simbai, Madang Province 

Farm: Various smallholder farmers

Processing: Washed

Altitude: 1600-1900 masl

Varieties: Catuai, Red Catuai, Typica

Certification at origin: Organic

Background From Our Importer: Cooperativa Aljiri is a cooperative of small producers in Caranavi, founded in 2022. It is made up of 19 contributing farms. Since their foundation, their main pillar has been to improve the quality of life of their families.Across the farms, they maintain soil fertility through the use of organic fertilizers, such as coffee husks, and an agroforestry system within the coffee plantations, which benefits the soil through the leaf litter provided by the trees. The use of agrochemicals on both the soil and the foliage is avoided. Coffee is harvested by hand, only picking mature cherries. It is then Washed processed with clean water.

Cooperativa Aljiri stands out for its gender-focused approach through the "Matriarcas: Un Café con Igualdad" project, which seeks to empower women producers. In addition, they are implementing plans for crop expansion, the acquisition of new land, and the renovation of coffee plantations using differentiated varieties, all under sustainable practices and environmental conservation measures.