Bolivia: Martin Chirino, Java
Martin Chirino
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A delightful example of the Java variety grown in Bolivian terroir, this coffee starts out with beautiful floral notes which flow into black tea with a squeeze of lemon. Raisin quickly follows accompanied by brown sugar which makes us think of fruit cake.
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- Country: Bolivia
- Region: Yungas
- Municipality: Caranavi
- Town: Copacabana
- Altitude: 1,550 m.a.s.l.
- Producer: Martin Chirino
- Varietal: Java (Longberry)
- Processing: Washed
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Tasting notes: Black tea, lemon, raisin, brown sugar.
Cup of Excellence Cupping Scores
- Clean cup: (1–8): 7
- Sweetness: (1–8): 6
- Acidity: (1–8): 6
- Mouthfeel: (1–8): 6
- Flavour: (1–8): 7
- Aftertaste: (1–8): 7
- Balance: (1–8): 6
- Overall: (1–8): 6.5
- Correction: (+36): +36
- Total: (max. 100): 87.5
Roast Information
Medium - make sure to keep things nice and quick between first and second crack to preserve those more delicate floral/tea-like notes. -
Producer Stories
Learn more about coffee sourcingMartin Chirino
Don Martin has worked in coffee for over 40 years, and has owned land for about half of that time. He's passed on his enthusiasm for coffee to his 4 children, who all work in coffee. For the last 8 years he has been part of the Sol De La Mañana program, which is run by the Rodriguez family.
Read moreOur Packaging
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Compostable
Our 220g and 125g bags are made from a plastic free, plant based material that is commercially compostable and certified biodegradable. Which means it will leave nothing behind after you're finished with them.
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Roasted fresh
Being uncompromising on quality means being uncompromising with freshness. Our coffee is freshly roasted every day of the working week.
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Protecting our oceans
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