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Introduction to the characteristics of Bolivian Coffee Flavor and Taste Manor

Published: 2024-11-17 Author: World Gafei
Last Updated: 2024/11/17, Arabica coffee cannot be grown in cold places above 2000 meters above sea level. if the altitude is too high, coffee trees will frost because the temperature is too low. So Bolivian coffee is mainly grown in the Yungas region northeast of La Paz. It borders the Amazon basin and is about 1500-2500 meters above sea level with an average annual temperature of about 10-15 ℃. Therefore, it ensures the growth of coffee.

Arabica coffee cannot be grown at altitudes higher than 2000 meters, and if the altitude is too high, the coffee trees will freeze due to the low temperature. Bolivian coffee is mainly grown in the Yungas region northeast of La Paz. Bordering the Amazon River basin, it is about 1500-2500 meters above sea level and has an average annual temperature of about 10-15 ° C. Therefore, the appropriate temperature for coffee growth is guaranteed, and coffee plants are protected from frost damage. In addition, Bolivia coffee growing areas dry and wet seasons, fertile soil, is the development of fine coffee paradise. Bolivian coffee is usually hand-picked and processed by washing

Early Bolivian coffee was of poor quality and poorly marketed. The coffee cherries are usually picked and then simply peeled and sent all the way to the processing plant. Due to inadequate infrastructure, transportation is underdeveloped. Coffee farmers have to overcome rugged mountain roads to transport beans to higher altitudes in La Paz for washing. Coffee cherries that don't get to the processing plant in time can easily ferment and rot on wet mountain roads. As a result, the coffee that was originally of good quality was destroyed.

Bolivia has made many efforts to improve the quality of coffee, stimulate the enthusiasm of coffee farmers, and make coffee farmers more aware of fine coffee. After the introduction of COE competition, in the first COE competition held in 2004, there were 13 high-quality bean cups with a total score of 84 points or more, and the champion bean score was as high as 90.44 points, and the price of raw beans also rose accordingly. In addition, in order to solve the problem of late post-treatment, a washing treatment plant has also been built in the Yangas area. Let the freshly picked coffee be post-processed in the fastest time to prevent quality degradation due to transportation. Coffee farmers are also constantly refining their own cultivation techniques. In short, Bolivia has finally completed a magnificent turn in quality through its own efforts in all aspects.

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