Bolivia Peaberry Organic

Description

About Bolivia Peaberry Organic

Arrived in November 2018 in grainpro but first time being offered. Certified organic by Ceres.

This peaberry sortingcomes from the San Juan Cooperative in the Caranavi province of Bolivia. This coffee is culled from several individual farms in the Seven Stars community. Peaberries are separated from flat beans and sold on their own merits.

For those who may not be familiar with the peaberry, it isa commonseed mutation. The bean develops into an elongated pearl shape, formingjust a single seed or coffee bean, as opposed totypical flat beans.Most coffee cherries have two opposing flat seeds at their center butthe peaberry has but one. Generally, about 3 to 10 percent of a coffee cropcontains peaberry, and as in this case, they are separated from fromflat beans. Peaberries have different roasting and flavorcharacteristics; due to their shape they roll easily in drum roasters(Behmor, Hottop, Gene) and are less prone to scorching; in hot airroasters (Fresh Roast et al) they do not circulate as well in theairstream as they have less surface area. In taste, they have a somewhatincreased flavor concentration.

• Cooperative: Seven Stars Community
• Region: Caranavi
• Elevation: 1,600 meters
• Varieties: Typica, Caturra, Catuai
• Harvest: June – September
• Grade: PB

Cup Characteristics: Intense and smooth mouthfeel. Heavy rich aroma, low acidity, smoothbody and sweet milk chocolate flavor.

Roasting Notes: This high grown coffee can withstand a broadrange of roasts. We like it best as it approaches second crack, as this roastlevel accentuates body. But you can feel equally comfortable backing off a bitand roasting it lighter, or, going further towards a dark roast. Please note peaberries are not recommended for air roasters as their shape does not lend themselves to getting airborne and can scorch in the early stages of a roast. Conversely, the are very well suited to drum roasters.