ILLIMANI LOT #6, BOLIVIA

Roaster's Notes

Illimani is a community of approximately 65 families in the province of Caranavi, the largest coffee-producing region in Bolivia. Farm sizes vary, but on average producers have 2-3 hectares. For some producers, coffee is their primary source of income, but most have a little bit of everything, including fruit and coca. Coca is the most profitable crop, but, due to government regulations, farmers are limited to a quarter hectare (known as a “cato”) per lot. Much of the coffee is shade grown, though in recent years trainings through the municipality have promoted agricultural practices focused on increasing productivity, often-times promoting a reduction in shade trees. Producers are well-versed in traditional coffee farming practices, and everyone knows how to produce a good washed coffee.