Journey into Bolivian Coffee: Navigating Challenges, Celebrating Exceptional Quality (Part 1/2)
Moving back to Switzerland in 2022 marked the beginning of our annual pilgrimage to Bolivia every January. This voyage blends family reunions, work meetings at our sister roastery Elevate Coffee and coffee shop Supersymmetry, and, most importantly, a direct connection with our Bolivian producers. It's a concoction of vacation, family bonding, and work, accentuated by our yearly retreat—a time for reflection, recalibration, and the birth of innovative ideas propelling our business forward and fortifying connections with our customers and stakeholders. This year's visit, captured in this blog post, delves into the challenges faced during the 2023 coffee production, revealing both setbacks and exceptional outcomes.
One single origin, too boring?
Is diversity in coffee coming from the usual suspects Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia, Panama or can we find enough exciting coffees within one single origin like Bolivia?