This coffee was one of the the national jury selections in the 2008 Bolivia Cup of Excellence competition.

Unfortunately the international jury did not score this coffee high enough in order to make it a Cup of Excellence finalist coffee. Nevertheless, we really liked it when we blind cupped it among the Cup of Excellence winners and just had to buy it because of its clean and delicate flavours.

Producer: Mrs. Eliodora Sanches de Fernandez (see picture below)
Harvest: July 2008
Origin: Taypiplaya, Caranavi, Bolivia.
Growing conditions: 1700 m.a.s. About 1700mm. of rain per year. Shade grown.
Farm size: 10 hectars whereas 3 hectars for growing coffee.
Botanical variety: 30% Typica, 40% Caturra og 30% Catuaì.
Process: Washed and fermented. Dried on cement patio. The coffee was vacuum packed prior to shipping.

Taste description:
Aroma: Smell of marzipan, caramel and candy floss.
Acidity: Delicate and balanced gooseberry-like acidity.
Mouthfeel: Juicy and elegant. Sweet, yet light and refreshing finish.
Flavour: Clean and elegant structure. Winey and berrylike flavours. Hints of coffeeblossom.