90+ Find: Eulogio Luque -Kantutani (Bolivia) Microlot Roast. NEW ARRIVAL!

Origin	Bolivia
Region	Caranavi -Kantutani
Farm / Coop	Cima del Jaguar (Jaguar's Peak)
Altitude	5,575-6,235 feet.
Farm Size	7 hectares
Varietals	Catuai (40%) Icatu(40%) Geisha (20%)
Processing	Fully washed
Certifications	Grown using organic practices but not certified
Cup Notes	90 points. AROMA/FLAVOR: Sweet & minty, herbal, milk chocolate. ACIDITY: mild citric. OTHER: Clean & transparent, re-assuring flavor, smooth finish. Classic Bolivian profile. Best as a medium roast.

Eulogio Luque Yana is married to Martha Escobar, and their son is named Diego. Eulogio has a passion for coffee; as he puts it, "coffee is in my blood." He works with his brother (Braulio) and sister in law (Aida), but they keep their coffees separate. They call their home, 5000+ feet above sea level, the "Cima del Jaguar", or Jaguar's Peak, after the wild Bolivian jaguars who also live there.

During Invalsa's first Bolivia origin/sourcing trip in September of 2011, we visited Cima del Jaguar, toured the farms, ate delicious ripe, red coffee cherries, and took plenty of pictures. We were treated to a camp-light dinner by the extended Luque family, as their homes do not yet have electricity. At night, some visitors claimed that they heard the roar of a jaguar, justifying the estate's name.

Our last visit was on March 2020, just before the Pandemic broke. Most of Eulogios's coffee is bought by a California roaster, under a long term purchase agreement. We keep just a few bags.

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