Bolivia: Don Carlos, Mosto Washed

Origin

• 🇧🇴 Bolivia

Tasting notes

Character

• Clean
  30
• Comforting
  20

Bolivia: Don Carlos, CaturraCaturraA natural dwarf mutation of Bourbon found in Brazil: compact plants, easier picking, bright and clean cup. A workhorse across Latin America. & CatuaiCatuaíA Brazilian cross of Mundo Novo and Caturra: short, productive, storm-resistant. Sweet, mild, dependable — everywhere in Brazil and Central America., Mosto WashedWashed processThe fruit is removed from the seed before drying, usually with fermentation and a water rinse. Tends to give clean, transparent cups where origin character shows clearly. Think soft and sweet sultanas mixed in with apricot , before it all gets a sprinkle of golden sugar in this easy drinking coffee. This Mosto Washed Caturra and Catuai lot was grown at Finca Don Carlos, nestled in the Bolinda colony of Caranavi, Bolivia. The farm is part of Agricafe’s Buena Vista program, their ambitious project to revive Bolivia’s declining coffee trade. Pedro Rodríguez, along with his daughter Daniela and son Pedro Pablo (who runs Don Carlos) are the driving force behind Agricafe and Fincas Los Rodríguez. Theirs is a story of innovation and a deep commitment to revitalising the Bolivian specialty coffee industry that was, not so long ago, on the verge of disappearing entirely A Farm Worthy Of Don Carlos The Caranavi province sits towards the western edge of Bolivia, on the eastern slopes of the Andes mountain range. Caranavi means "high place" in the Aymara language, one of the indigenous languages spoken in Bolivia. Caranavi province sits in a transitional zone between the high Andes and the Amazon basin, it’s known for its lush vegetation and has been dubbed the "Coffee Capital of Bolivia" for its ideal growing conditions and over 13,000 hectares of plantations. Finca Don Carlos is spread over 18.7 hectares situated at 1,550-1,650 metres above sea level. This Bolivian coffee farm benefits from a microclimate of cool mountain air and rich volcanic soil, perfect conditions that contribute to its vibrant acidityAcidityThe bright, lively, fruit-like sensation in coffee — praise, not a flaw. Citric sparkle, malic apple-crispness, tartaric wine notes; light roasts preserve more of it. and clean, structured cup profile. In addition to coffee, the farm is committed to environmental stewardship, with active reforestation efforts planting native species such as Tajibos, Mara, and Ceibo to preserve biodiversity and support long-term soil health. Finca Don Carlos is named in honour of Carlos Mariaca, the oldest and most unconditionally awesome employee of Agricafe. He was there at the start of the specialty coffee trend and, together with Pedro Rodriguez (the founder of Agrica