ILLIMANI Coffee INCA Medium Roast Organic Espresso

This 100% organic Arabica coffee is traditionally grown and harvested by the indigenous people in the Bolivian Andes at an altitude of 1400 to 1600 meters.

It is an aromatic espresso with a pleasant cocoa note, slightly fruity accents and low acidity. Ideally suited for use in the espresso pot (caffettiera).

The coffee is fairly traded and organically grown. Climate, soil and roasting result in a tasty coffee. The coffee received organic certification back in 1997.

Origin:
Bolivia, highlands (altitude 1400-1600m) Caranavi, Yungas

Producers and direct trade:
We receive the coffee directly from the importer. The importer has been working in partnership with Bolivian coffee farmers for over 28 years. Regardless of the world market price, the farmers call up the price for their harvest. This is approximately double the average world market price.

Cultivation:
Inca and Andean coffee grows in the Yungas in Bolivia. This area is the most important coffee region in Bolivia and is about 6 hours' drive from La Paz and is subtropical and humid.

The coffee is cultivated in mixed crops in the shade. The cooperatives plant the coffee bushes between the natural vegetation and native crops such as mangoes, bananas and other tropical fruits. This type of planting has the advantage that no pesticides are needed.

Mixed cultivation not only counteracts the proliferation of pests, but also guarantees a sustainable approach to nature.

On the other hand, the tall trees and other plants provide the shade that the coffee plants need to guarantee a consistently high quality harvest.

Processing:
The beans are processed in Zwolle, the Netherlands, in a roasting plant specializing in top-quality coffee using a gentle, slow drum roasting process.