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Bolivia Apolo La Paz Department

SKU BOLORGAPOLO

Flavor Profile

Cupping Notes
Transparent citrus and tangerine acidity. With remarkable clarity, complexity, and creaminess.

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Flavors (1-4)

Specifications

  • CategoryConventional
  • CountryBolivia
  • Local RegionApolo
  • ProcessWashed
  • VarietyTypica, Castillo
  • Altitude (meters)1,700 masl
  • HarvestSeptember - December
  • Organic CertificationYes
  • Fair Trade CertifiedNo
  • Rainforest Alliance CertifiedNo
  • DecaffeinatedNo
Retail Price $9.50 / lb
Starting at $8.74 / lb
As low as $8.31 / lb
raw green bean Green coffee is raw Roast prior to consumption

Description

Apolo is an indigenous region of Northern Bolivia that had never commercially grown or exported coffee, until they began working with Wildlife Conservation Society and Cafe Kreyol in order to create a model of ecological preservation, and economic sustainable income. Cafe Kreyol works directly with 5 indigenous communities of Apolo, that speak a form of Quechua that predates the Incas.

The coffee from this region, with a very defined orange acidity (when roasted light), chocolatey flavor, and sweet aroma, is quickly taking it’s place as one of the top coffees of Bolivia.

Cupping notes:Transparent citrus and tangerine acidity. With remarkable clarity, complexity, and creaminess.

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February 8, 2022

This was my first Bolivian coffee, and did a medium dark roast on a Sweet Maria’s Popper. I really am enjoying the medium full body, solid aroma and smooth chocolate notes at the finish. This will be a repeat bean for me.

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February 3, 2022

Roasted to medium and pushed toward the start of second crack. Has almost the typical commercial coffee profile used to stand up to syrups and milk. Not overly distinct beyond the slightly fruity and smokey notes.

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January 1, 2022

This is the first bean I tried in my sr800. The extension tube hasn't shown yet, so I ran the 800 straight outta the box. Ran it to about a minute past 1st crack and left it on cool cycle for 4 minutes. Roughly 10-12 minutes total but I was scrambling to make sure I was doing everything "right" so I'm not totally sure. After 72 hours: Interesting! The citrus shines through but it's slightly muted by the AMAZING body and mouthfeel. It finishes a bit chocolatey and sorta like raisins... and incredibly smoothly. Surprised me how smooth. Going to try the Apolo a bit darker to see what happens to those interesting citrus notes. I'm guessing more of the earthy, chocolate will shine through. Side note; I love Bolivian coffee... so I'm partial. Awesome bean to start with! Super impressed with the sr800, even without the extension tube.

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