Bolivia - misty mountain forests and moving cities.
About Us
We are half Bolivian and half German and our aim is to build a bridge between Bolivian coffee producers and European green coffee buyers. We love Bolivian culture, Bolivian food and COFFEE.
We are coffee experts and roasters ourselves and aim for high quality and longterm relationships at the same time.
Coffee producers
Short presentation of our producers for the current crop, click on the stories to learn more and see associated coffees.
Familia Arce
The Arce Family - this is a family of 6. They moved from Cochabamba to Taipiplaya, when they changed from cultivating potatoes to cultivating coffee.
Marco Cabrera
Marco has been in the directory board of Asocafe since some years. If he ever thought producing his own coffee when you asked him 10 years ago? Not really.
Now, however he won in various competitions with his first crop.
ASOCAFE
ASOCAFE is the biggest coffee cooperative in Taipiplaya, La Paz, and has 285 members. All of their members grow their coffee organically in mixed crops and each member is Biolatina certified thanks to the efforts of the cooperative.
Nassia Salvador
Nassia's Finca is a very special one. And when you get to know its owner, you don't wonder anymore why. This young woman has it all: the connection with nature, the love for coffee, the friendliness and openness you need to connect with other cultures and beings.
Johnny Tapia Palacios
Johnny is an innovative pioneer in Cochabamba, where he sells roasted coffee in his renovated Volkswagen on the streets. Not only is he a barista, he also roasts, cultivates coffee and gives barista and sensory courses to interested coffee people. Learn more about his newest project.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers To Frequently Asked Questions
Where do you store your coffee at?
We store at Schwarze & Cons. in Hamburg, Germany.
Do you only import Bolivian coffee?
Yes, we only import Bolivian coffee. But we can connect you and consolidate coffees with our friends from Peru, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and many others.
Do you also import Cascara?
Yes, we do import high quality cascara, washed and natural. It is included in our offer list.
Is it possible to ship to other countries than Germany?
Absolutely! We already shipped to Portugal, UK, France, Slovakia and even the Åland islands.
Which is the minimum quantity I can order?
Minimum quantity for green coffee is 60 kg (1 bag) and 20 kg for cascara. We may do exceptions for micro roasteries, though. Just text us!
What is so special about Bolivian coffee?
Bolivia is nothing common. As per the latest specialty coffee transaction guide, Bolivia produces one of the highest qualitites in coffee worldwide - and at the same time very small quantities of that high quality coffee. So it is kind of exclusive. But also, Bolivia's coffee community is growing in the country itself. Bolivia had its first Barista Championship just recently in 2023; the awareness for good quality coffee rises in the country and this means that more people are interested in the subject, learn, train and grow. We are very happy to be part of this movement and the Bolivian coffee community! 😊
Contact Us
info@caraya-coffee.com
+49160 985 386 15
Lienemannstr. 23, 13403 Berlin