Origin | Bolivia |
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Region | Caranavi -Kantutani |
Farm / Coop | Cima del Jaguar (Jaguar's Peak) |
Altitude | 5,575-6,235 feet above sea level |
Farm Size | 7 hectares |
Varietals | Catuai (40%) Icatu(40%) Geisha (20%) |
Processing | Fully washed |
Certifications | Grown using organic practices but not certified |
Cup Notes | 90 points. AROMA/FLAVOR: Sweet & minty, herbal, milk chocolate. ACIDITY: mild citric. OTHER: Clean & transparent, re-assuring flavor, smooth finish. Classic Bolivian profile. Best as a medium roast. |
Eulogio Luque Yana is married to Martha Escobar, and their son is named Diego (10). Eulogio has a passion for coffee; as he puts it, "coffee is in my blood." He works with his brother (Braulio) and sister in law (Aida), but they keep their coffees separate. They call their home, 5000 feet above sea level, the "Cima del Jaguar", or Jaguar's Peak, after the wild Bolivian jaguars who also live there.
During Invalsa's first Bolivia origin/sourcing trip in September of 2011, we visited Cima del Jaguar, toured the farms, ate delicious ripe, red coffee cherries, and took plenty of pictures. We were treated to a camp-light dinner by the extended Luque family, as their homes do not yet have electricity. At night, some visitors claimed that they heard the roar of a jaguar, justifying the estate's name.
Our last visit was on March 2020, just before the Pandemic broke. Most of Eulogios's coffee is bought my a California Roaster, uuder a long term purchase agreement. We keep just a few bags.
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