Bolivia is one of the smallest specialty coffee origins in South America.
Limited volumes. Fragmented structures. A high degree of selection.
Why Bolivia?
With its comparatively low production volume, Bolivia plays only a minor role in the global coffee market.
Yet it is precisely this structural limitation that creates room for quality rather than volume.
The most important growing areas are located in the Yungas regions around Caranavi, at altitudes of 1,200 to 2,000 metres.
Family run farms
Small parcel farming
Manual harvesting
Limited export volumes
High varietal diversity
Regional characteristics
Bolivian coffee is shaped by a subtropical highland climate, marked by significant elevation and cool nights.
These conditions slow the ripening of the coffee cherries and support a precise, layered cup profile.
The result is coffees with vibrant acidity, floral accents, and fruit driven character.
Subtropical highland climate
Slow ripening
Complex acidity structure
Stone fruit and red berries
Floral nuances
Structural reality
Coffee production in Bolivia is defined by small scale structures and logistical challenges.
Many farms are located in remote areas, transport routes are demanding, and export processes are often less predictable than in larger producing countries.
This limits volume and availability, while also creating the conditions for selective, quality focused sourcing.
Limited infrastructure
Restricted export capacity
Higher transport costs
Limited predictability for larger volumes
Selection at farm level
Through direct exchange with producers and export partners, our selection begins at origin.
What matters is not only sensory quality, but also transparency, documentation, and a clearly traceable lot structure.
This creates an approach to sourcing that makes quality measurable and supports long term collaboration.
Farm visits and direct exchange
Cupping in line with SCA protocol
Documentation of lot data
Transparent price agreements
Microlots
Microlots from Bolivia are small, carefully prepared lots with a clearly recognisable origin and cup profile.
They are often available only seasonally, exportable in limited quantities, and not intended for large scale standard programmes.
That is exactly what makes them especially well suited to differentiated single origin offerings and distinctive special releases.
Small volume
Seasonal
Distinctive in character
Traceable
Not suited to container programmes
Well suited to single origin offerings and specials
