**NEW** BOLIVIA Apolo

This coffee comes to us from the APCA Cooperative in La Paz, Bolivia. Asociación de Productores de Café de Apolo, or APCA for short, represents the small village of Apolo, which lies between the eastern slopes of the Andes and the Amazon Basin. APCA works with smallholder farmers in the village to provide access to specialty markets, training and education programs, and funding for processing infrastructure which directly contribute to the quality of each lot. Apolo’s close proximity to Madidi National Park creates a unique and rich biodiveristy wherein the coffee farmer and native wildlife benefit from each other. Coffee is grown beneath diverse shade canopies that help maintain wildlife habitat while supporting healthy soils and resilient farming systems. 

This coffee feels right at home with the coming fall season. The cup opens with a bright sweet note of golden raisin, followed by black tea and warm pie spice notes that speak to cooler days ahead. Hidden amongst those notes is a subtle hint of orange citrus similar to clementine, but perhaps a bit more tart.

Sourced from the Apolo region of La Paz, this Bolivia Apolo offering represents the work of the APCA Cooperative. As a origin, Bolivia has increasingly gained recognition for producing coffees that balance delicate acidity with complex sweetness. When exploring the nuances of such a profile, one might look to the flavor wheel to better categorize the interplay between the bright orange citrus and clementine notes and the deeper, grounding elements of warm pie spice and black tea.

This selection is brought to you by Sump Coffee, a roaster known for their meticulous approach to highlighting the inherent characteristics of their sourced lots. In the cup, the presence of golden raisin suggests a refined sweetness that complements the tea-like finish. By focusing on the specific output of the APCA Cooperative, this coffee provides a clear window into the unique terroir of the Apolo region, offering a sophisticated experience for those who appreciate layered, tea-forward profiles.