Ep. 807 Bolivia Martin Chirino Washed Caturra


Apple juice, caramel, allspice

This is a big mug of apple juice. A caramel sweetness adds depth and shifts into a tiny hint of allspice on the finish. As the coffee cools, a dark plum note develops alongside the apple for a juicy and elegant cup.

Farm Information

  • Country: Bolivia
  • Region: Yungas
  • Municipality: Caranavi
  • Town: Copacabana
  • Altitude: 1,550 m.a.s.l.
  • Producer: Martin Chirino
  • Varietal: Caturra
  • Processing: Washed

Further Information

Tasting notes: Apple juice, caramel, allspice.

Cup of Excellence Cupping Scores

  • Clean cup: (1–8): 6.5
  • Sweetness: (1–8): 6.5
  • Acidity: (1–8): 6.5
  • Mouthfeel: (1–8): 6
  • Flavour: (1–8): 7
  • Aftertaste: (1–8): 6
  • Balance: (1–8): 6
  • Overall: (1–8): 6.5
  • Correction: (+36): +36
  • Total: (max. 100): 87

Roast Information
Medium-dark - take this through first and just up to the edge of second crack, keeping a nice steady pace to balance the sweet and acidic apple elements in this coffee.