Finca Chuquiago / washed Java / Bolivia

'notes of white floral, candied lemon, sugarcane juice, green tea'

Fica Chuauiago

Finca Chuquiago, owned by Felipe Guarachi Tola, is  located in Bolivia's La Paz region. The farm is renowned for producing the Java coffee variety.

Situated at an elevation of approximately 1,550 meters above sea level, the farm benefits from the region's fertile soils and favorable climate, ideal for cultivating specialty coffee.

The name "Chuquiago" is derived from "Chuquiago Marka," the indigenous Aymara name for the area that is now La Paz, Bolivia. This historical reference reflects the farm's deep connection to the region's cultural heritage.

The Variety

Java has a long history of cultivation. As indicated by the name, the variety was introduced to the island of Java directly from Ethiopia by the Dutch in the early 19th century.It was originally thought to be a typical selection. In the mid-20th century, it was brought to Cameroon by a local farmer via the Vilmorin company, which acquired the seeds in Java from Porteres (a famous breeder). In Cameroon, the breeder Pierre Bouharmont observed that it was partially tolerant to coffee berry disease (CBD), a prevalent problem for coffee growers in Africa, and well adapted for smallholder growers using few inputs. After nearly 20 years of selection, it was released for cultivation in Cameroon in 1980-90.Even so, genetic fingerprinting of molecular markers has revealed that Java is a selection from an Ethiopian landrace population called Abysinia.