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The Bolivia Apolo comes to you from an indigenous community in Northern Bolivia, made up of 90% female farmers! When faced with the problem of coca plants taking all of the nutrients out of their soil, rendering it more and more impossible to grow other crops, the solution was to turn to growing coffee instead. This initiative, called "Cocaine for Coffee," has already contributed to a significant amount of ecological regeneration in the last five years.
According to our friends at Cafe Kreyol, Bolivian coffee from this region "is quickly taking it’s place as one of the top coffees of Bolivia."
Viennese (medium) roasted, light bodied, and low acid. Offers a bit more backbone than the light roast while still offering the same great notes of caramel, and chocolate with a smooth, creamy finish.
Clean fresh taste. Great afternoon cup
Since I like a darker roast I tried the Viennese. Some might argue therefore that I have no idea what a good cup of coffee tastes like! I have had a lighter roast as well while traveling in Bolivia and found it to be quite good. I will continue to look forward to my next cup as long as my supply last.
Rich and full flavor. A favorite. I like to switch up my deliveries from time to time, but not sure what I would replace this with!
The coffee beans are excessively oily, which unfortunately causes clogging in my automatic espresso machine. While the flavor profile is acceptable, it lacks distinctive character and falls into the middle range in terms of quality.
It must have been the perfect time for me to try a Viennese Roast because I am very pleased with my first cup of this. I am a big fan of the low acidity as well. It is so easy to get stuck in a rut with one's favorite Armeno but this gamble on something new to me is paying off big time!!