Bolivia FTO - Asociacion Agropecuaria Calama Mojsa (2019 Crop)

This is a Fairtrade and Organic certified washed coffee from Asociacion Agropecuaria Calama Mojsa (AGROCAM), located in the Calama Region around 22 miles from the Bolivian capital of La Paz.

THE PRODUCERS

AGROCAM is a small association of 30 organic producers in the region if Calama. Producers typically cultivate 3ha of land, with a total cultivated area of 94 hectares. The crop period is from May to September and farms range between 1400 and 1600 masl. Varieties cultivated include Caturra, Catuai and Typica. The region is subtropical, with mild weather, ranging from 18°C (64°F) to 25°C (77°F). 

THE PROCESS 

Producers harvest ripe cherries and pulp on the same day. Fermentation process takes an average of 15 hours followed by washing in their own mill, later let to dry on wooden pallets.