BOLIVIA ORGANIC CARANAVI ALJIRI

Regional Details

Coffee has been cultivated in Bolivia for hundreds of years, but now a new generation of coffee farmers dedicated to producing high-quality coffee are taking the stage in Bolivia. For the first time in the country’s history, green coffee production has funding and support from the federal government, fueling the search for knowledge among dedicated young coffee professionals.  The epicenter in the rise of Bolivian specialty coffee is in the Yungas region, where most farms were first established after a wave of migration to the region caused by Bolivia’s Agrarian Revolution in the 1950s.

Processing Details

This particular lot comes from 19 producers who cultivate coffee in the community of Collasuyo. During the harvest, cherries are carefully harvested, sorted and floated to remove damaged and less dense beans before depulping, fermenting, washing, and drying the coffee using micro-mills located on each farm.

Cooperative Details

The producers in Collasuyo are members of a cooperative called Aljiri, which is located in the municipality of Caranavi, in the department of La Paz.  The cooperative is structured to support small farms through investment in critical infrastructure and logistics, encompassing road enhancements, the establishment of local warehouses, and overseeing the preparation of coffee for export. This coordinated effort ensures traceability and maintains quality control.  Aljiri also provides comprehensive technical support to farmers. This encompasses guidance spanning from seed selection to coffee processing, and extends to valuable assistance in navigating the certification process.