Cultivation Conditions and Geographic Location of Washed Typica Specialty Coffee Beans from Smallholders near Lake Titicaca, Bolivia

Lake Titicaca sits on the Altiplano, straddling the border between Bolivia and Peru. It is the largest freshwater lake in South America, one of the highest large freshwater lakes in the world, and the highest lake on earth that large vessels can navigate. It is also the third-largest lake on the continent, ranking behind only Lake Maracaibo and Lagoa dos Patos.

Variety: Typica

Producer: Copacabana smallholders

Aroma: Dry aroma of roasted nuts and almond, sweet orange, pomelo

South America is rich in coffee, and Bolivia is no exception. Some regions of the country enjoy a distinctive tropical rainforest climate, which gives organic coffee ideal natural growing conditions. Bolivian coffee carries a deep and unmistakable aroma: whether you are smelling freshly ground beans or the finished brew, the fragrance is pronounced and layered, a fusion of floral and fruit notes that stays with you.

What sets Bolivian coffee apart is its high altitude and its excellent varieties. The traditional Typica grown here, together with a small amount of Caturra, is held in high regard on the world market. In the past, Bolivian coffee trees were often planted around gardens as hedges and kept largely for ornament; real commercial production began only in the early 1950s. The severe frost of 1957 dealt a heavy blow to Brazil's coffee industry, and Bolivia benefited, expanding its plantings quickly. Bolivian washed Arabica is exported to Germany and Sweden. Its cup is not among the finest today and carries a faint bitter note.

Flavor: The dry aroma is of roasted nuts and almond. On the palate the coffee opens with the smooth fruit acidity of sweet orange and pomelo, wrapped in caramel sweetness and a silky, milk-like nutty body. Cleanliness and balance are both impressive, and the herbal note in the aftertaste is genuinely charming.

Roasting

Manufacturer: FrontStreet Coffee
Address: No. 10 Bao'an Front Street, Guangzhou
Contact: 020-38364473
Ingredients: House-roasted
Shelf Life: 90 days
Net Weight: 227g
Packaging: Bulk coffee beans
Bean State: Roasted coffee beans
Sugar Content: Sugar-free
Origin: Bolivia
Roast Level: Medium

Lake Titicaca Copacabana

Country: Bolivia

Altitude: 3,812 m

Region: Lake Titicaca

Roast Level: Medium roast

Processing Method: Washed

FrontStreet Coffee Recommendation

If you enjoy clean, medium-roasted coffees with a rounded, nutty character, FrontStreet Coffee's Brazil Cerrado Red Bourbon is a natural next step. Cerrado is one of Brazil's best-known growing regions, prized for the quality of its beans, and this lot is Red Bourbon, a classic South American variety. Roasted to a medium level, it opens with a rich aroma of creamy peanut, toasted bread, caramel and hazelnut, and the cup is round and full with low acidity and only a faint, clean bitterness.

Because it is low in acidity and generous in body, this coffee is unusually versatile: brew it as a pour-over when you want clarity, or reach for a moka pot, siphon or French press when you want a heavier cup. It also works beautifully as an espresso SOE.