Tomorrow Sun Plan | Bolivia Caranavi | Yungas Don Carlos Estate Pearl Round Beans

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Bolivia Caranavi | Yungas Don Carlos Estate Pearl Round Bean Flavor?

Our partner in Bolivia is Agricafe, established by Pedro Rodriguez and his children Pedro Pablo and Daniela. Agricafe can be said to be a key driver in the revival of Bolivia's specialty coffee industry, and now it remains almost the most important pillar of Bolivia's specialty coffee industry.

Several well-known roasters in Europe and America, such as Intelligentsia, Has Bean, Stumptown, Drop Coffee, 49th Parallel, Maruyama... almost always purchase beans from Agricafe. Pedro has created several important own estates in the Caranavi region, such as Finca Don Carlos and Finca Alastias. Even more excitingly, another Finca El Fuerte estate has also been created in the eastern production region of Bolivia, in the high-altitude area of Santa Cruz, which has already had harvests this year.

In addition to his own estates, Pedro, with the dream of revitalizing Bolivia's specialty coffee and caring for the lives of coffee farmers, began the "El Sol de Manana" (Tomorrow's Sun) plan. This plan invests significant effort in coaching member small farmers, providing technical support for breeding, pruning, fertilization, harvesting, and other important technologies. It also purchases cherries harvested by member small farmers at higher prices, using Agricafe's own processing plants for post-processing, creating a virtuous cycle of sustainable operation for farmer income and quality.

Indigenous natives, who account for about 60% of the total population, are divided into 36 ethnic groups.

Bolivia is one of the five most diverse countries in the world. It is a landlocked country surrounded by five countries and deeply influenced by them, with a population of about 10 million. Indigenous natives, who account for about 60% of the total population, are divided into 36 ethnic groups. Mestizos (people of mixed European and indigenous descent) account for 26%, and there are also Europeans and other ethnic groups. The terrain ranges from the 6,462-meter-high Illimani peak to the world's highest navigable alpine lake at 3,812 meters above sea level—Lake Titicaca—and also includes tropical rainforests! Such diverse terrain can be said to be a paradise for specialty coffee micro-batches. However, Bolivia's coffee production has been declining year by year.

From 1997 to 2014, exports declined year by year to only 1/4. According to Roast Magazine data, its coffee production ranks 38th, even behind the United States, which ranks 35th. Specialty micro-batch Bolivian coffee can be said to be very precious and hard to find. The reason is Bolivia's backward economic development and infrastructure. Bolivia is still the poorest country in South America. Furthermore, Bolivia was originally blessed with diverse terrain, but poor infrastructure has become a key factor affecting coffee processing, transportation, and quality.

Altitude

1600-1650m

Flavor

Dry aroma has notes of lemon peel, roasted almonds, caramel, and floral aromatics. When sipped, it reveals citrus, lemon peel, fresh blueberries, and floral notes, with a clean and elegant flavor.

FrontStreet Coffee Recommended Brewing:

Dripper: Hario V60

Water temperature: 90 degrees

Grind size: Fuji grinder setting 3.5

Brewing method: Water to coffee ratio 1:15, 15g of coffee. First pour 25g of water, steam for 25s. Second pour to 120g and stop pouring. Wait until the water level in the coffee bed drops to half before pouring again. Slowly pour until reaching 225g of water. Extraction time around 2:00.

Analysis: Using a three-stage brewing method to clearly define the flavors in the front, middle, and back sections of the coffee. Because the V60 has many ribs and faster drainage, stopping the pour can help extend the extraction time.

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