Bolivia Golondrina Pacamara

Description

Bright and Expressive with Lime, White Alpine Strawberry and the Citric Herbal suggestion of Italian White Wines like Vermentino

We’re seeing a big push of Pacamara from our friends in Bolivia which has so far been a huge success in the Yungas terroir.

We’ve worked with Celso in the Copacaba community above Caranavi for over a decade seeing him persevere through the challenges of coffee leaf rust disease and a stalling market for Bolivian specialty. Through decades of challenge he is now producing a bevy of new exciting lots.

This Pacamara has an elegance and clarity that is truly uncommon. Hiking up to visit the plot reveals a number of Gesha plants mixed among the Pacamaras making a truly unique profile!

There is an herbal spicy fragrance along with citrus and citrus peel that recalls classic Pacamara notes but also the way Gesha presents here. In the cup there are fresh and ripe citrus fruit flavors with a honey-like sweetness that reminds me of a honey based margarita cocktail!

It is such a blessing and privilege to offer unique and rare lots like this one from our friends for our friends.

Producers

Celso Mayta

Places

Copacabana, Caranavi, Bolivia

Varieties

Fully Washed Pacamara

Terroir

2.5 acres on a steep slope from 1550m to 1600m Diverse soil set of clay, rich loam, and limestone

Process

24hr fermentation in tank with channel sorting Sun dried on raised beds for 8-10 days

Text from Saint Frank Coffee's listing.