We Nitrogen Flush all of our coffee when bagging for an inert shelf stable environment by locking freshness inside for up to 6 weeks prior to opening.
 
Association:  APCERL
Region: Teoponte, La Paz
Varietal: Catimor, Catuai, Caturra
Process: Washed
Altitude: 1350 masl
 
APCERL was founded on July 30, 2001, by 120 coffee producers. In 2003, the association participated in the Tasting the Peak of the Mountain event, achieving a score of 85.78 points, marking the beginning of their entrance into the Specialty Coffee market. In 2006, with the collaboration of the Federation of Bolivian Coffee Growers, the association exported three containers with Organic Certification to Holland, Germany, and the United States. This association has long been an example of specialty production in Bolivia.
 
The seven coffee-producing communities of APCERL are located within a subtropical region of valleys that are part of Madidi National Park. The association has been Organic Certified since 2002, and since 2014, they have obtained the "Bird Friendly" distinction, awarded by the Smithsonian Institution. They believe that shade-grown coffee production is an effective tool for environmental conservation, and hope to establish business links with coffee buyers and roasters who appreciate and recognize the conservation efforts made by coffee producers within protected areas and national parks. Coffee cultivation, under agroforestry systems, is a sustainable way to conserve the area’s fragile biodiversity and create connection corridors for wildlife.