10/18/2012

Bolivia Maria


Beans Name: Bolivia  Maria
Roaster: Unir, Hisashi Yamamoto Coffee

Roasting degree: City
Area: Finca Copacabana,  Yungas, La Paz Department, Bolivia
Altitude: 1,350~1,500m
Varietal: Typica (Yungas)
Grade: SHG
Screen: 17up
Processing: Fully washed, 100% sun-dried

Shade Grown, Micro-region-calama


【Impression】
Medium to dark, smooth texture, creamy, silky, high tone of citrus aroma with cacao, jasmine like flowery aroma as bottom note, well-balanced and harmonized flavor, fruity sweetness as white-grapes and a touch of black currants, crispiness of roasted of macadamia, a tint of bitterness of dark chocolate, fruity sweetness with tangy bitterness as a shot lasting aftertaste.
The very first ship as black, then add a bit of almond milk and maple sugar.  This will make unique  silky texture stands out and make a special cup for lunch break.

This has well established stable body and leaves strong impression, but not like "Cafe Verona" at Famous international coffee chain-store.



【Note】
Finca Copacabana is located in Northern part of Las Yungas(Yungas Valley), near Lake Titicaca, which stretches from Southeastern Peru to Central Bolivia on the Eastern slopes of the Andes Mountains.  Yungas means "Warm Lands" in the native Andean language.  As this name shows, the Nor Yungas has fertile Red clay soils and semitropical warm weather.  Especially, it's altitudes make this area great for cultivating coffee.  
The beans from Finca Copacabana is sometimes called Maria's with respect of the owner Maria Azucarunz and her devotion to the farm. 

This Typica varietal is cultivated specially in the area call Cerro Condoriri, where Persian Silk Trees are growing luxuriantly giving enough shade for coffee trees.  Typica varietal grown this area is named separately  "Yungas" because of its unique flavors and rareness.