Finca Rosita is a 32‑hectare, family‑run farm in the Illimani community of Caranavi, Bolivia. It is owned and operated by multiple generations of the Valverde‑Aramayo family and named in honor of their matriarch, Rosa Angelica Aramayo. The farm sits at 1,350–1,740 masl and is dedicated exclusively to coffee, with carefully separated single-variety plots including Java, Catuai, Gesha, Typica, and Pink Bourbon. This Catuai lot is produced using a traditional washed process, yielding a clean, transparent cup profile that reflects the region’s high‑elevation microclimate and long-standing focus on quality.
Country of Origin
Bolivia
Region
Caranavi
Producer Type
Single Estate
Farm Name
Finca Rosita
Processing
Washed
Processing Description
Sun-dried on patios
Growing Altitude
1350m - 1750m
Harvest Season
2025/26
Bag Weight
60 KG BAG
Bag Type
Grain Pro / Ecotact
Plant Species
Arabica
Variety
Catuai
History of Bolivian Coffee
While production can be traced back to the 1920s, Bolivian coffee is not as widely known as others in the South American region. As a land-locked country, Bolivia has faced many challenges when it came to exporting its coffee. Its underdeveloped infrastructure meant that transporting coffee from the mountainous terrain around the capital city of La Paz to the seaports in Chile or Peru can be difficult, but Bolivia is an “emerging” specialty origin that roasters should an keep an eye on.
Growing Coffee in Bolivia
Approximately 95% of Bolivia’s coffee is grown in the Yungas, a region on the eastern slopes of the Andes known for its ideal coffee-growing climate that includes high elevation and consistent wet/dry seasons. Other coffee-producing districts in Bolivia include Caupalicam, Espiritu Santo, and Valle Grande. Most Bolivian coffee is grown approximately 2,600–7,500 feet above sea level, is virtually all washed coffee, and growers are typically smallholders and cooperatives. The types of coffee plants that are found in Bolivia include Typica, Caturra, and Catuai species.
