{"product_id":"bolivia-navarro-washed","title":"Bolivia Navarro, Catuai \u0026 Caturra, Washed","description":"\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis coffee represents to me the real power of specialty coffee, where with a little help from those with greater market access, a producer is able to realise greater value from their work, and grow their families opportunities whilst increasing quality in the cup, and protecting land and environment through good stewardship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis is a delicious, balanced, and well rounded coffee, full of raspberry, lemon and milk chocolate sweetness and finish.\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBackground\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSituated in a small valley near to Caranavi, Taypiplaya is home to predominantly Quechua people rather than Aymara  the languages are slightly different as is the culture. The region also has a slightly different microclimate to other areas around Caranavi. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"433\" data-end=\"804\"\u003eFinca Navarro is run by Víctor Navarro alongside his sisters, Julia and Carmen, with the wider family all contributing to life and work on the farm. Originally from Potosí, the Navarro family spent eight years in Santa Cruz before relocating to Taypiplaya in December 2006, drawn by the region’s agricultural potential and the opportunity to build something of their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"806\" data-end=\"1155\"\u003eThe early years were defined by experimentation and challenge. The family cultivated coca, coffee, and a range of vegetables while learning how to work with the land. Coffee, in particular, proved demanding it \u003cspan\u003ehas taken them more than ten years of persevering to develop the right farming skills and understand the coffee plant cycle well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1157\" data-end=\"1607\"\u003eA turning point came in 2019, when Víctor joined Agricafé Bolivia’s Sol de la Mañana mentorship program. Through access to agronomic guidance and refined processing techniques, the quality and consistency of their coffee improved significantly. Julia and Carmen, initially cautious, joined the program in the following years. Today, the three siblings produce together, and the Navarro family are recognised among the leading producers in Taypiplaya.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis is a medium roast coffee, and will make a fantastic all day drinking mug of filter, as well as an espresso that is delicious as is, or as the base for a milk drink.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAs filter the heavier, chocolatey side of the coffee comes to the fore, as espresso the acidity is higher, but in balance if using a traditional recipe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEspresso 19:38g 28-30s\u003cbr\u003eFilter 24:400g 3:30s\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"250g \/ Whole Bean","offer_id":57412629233999,"sku":null,"price":14.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg \/ Whole Bean","offer_id":57412629266767,"sku":null,"price":48.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0929\/6953\/3775\/files\/newsquares-64.jpg?v=1775642716","url":"https:\/\/ithaka.coffee\/products\/bolivia-navarro-washed","provider":"Ithaka","version":"1.0","type":"link"}