Cafetera Intelectual

In 2021 Sandra was invited to Bolivia to participate as International Judge for the Taza Presidencial. In this episode we hear about travelling to coffee farms, the logistic difficulties of hosting a cupping competition in a town with no water, and her additional responsibilities as Head Judge.

In 2021 Sandra was invited to Bolivia to participate as International Judge for the Taza Presidencial. Listen to her adventures travelling to this Andean country, her first impressions, tasting coca leaf tea, and travelling across the mountains down into the coffee lands of Los Yungas

Yulisa Chambi exported her first coffee crop in 2021, after years of work growing her plants from seed to soldier to flowering plant. In this episode, we interview Yulisa in the field amidst her plants in the hills of Caranavi Bolivia, as she tells us of the years long process that brought her to her first successful harvest.

Entrevista con Yulisa Chambi, productora joven de café excelente en Caranavi, Los Yungas, Bolivia. Habla de cómo crió a sus plantas desde el vivero, y cómo se siente exportar su primer lote a los EEUU. Interview with Yulisa Chambi, a young producer of amazing coffee in Caranavi Bolivia. She talks about how she grew her plants from soldiers in the green house, and how it feels to export her first lot to the US.

A quick update on what we've been up to, and what we have in store for the second season of Cafetera Intelectual!

Entrevista con Señora Susana Jimenez de ASOCAFE en El Alto, La Paz Bolivia Fotos de Contento Estudio

Ha pasado año y medio desde que terminó la primera temporada de Cafetera Intelectual... ¿por qué se demoraron tanto?!

Primer episodio de la segunda temporada. En 2021, Sandra viajó a Bolivia para ser Juez Líder en la Taza Presidencial, auspiciada por Felix Chambi Garcia de Colonia los Yungas. Habla sobre su experiencia en La Paz, en Los Yungas, con las papas, y con el café. Fotos por Contento Estudio

Nos hemos divertido mucho compartiendo historias cafeteras con usteded. La segunda temporada ya viene en camino - siguen atentos!

It's been so much fun sharing coffee stories with you in our first season. Hang tight for the second season, coming soon!

Earlier this season, we interviewed Bolivian coffee professionals from across the supply chain, including Felix Chambi Garcia, Mauricio Diez de Medina, Estefany Burgos, and James Avila. In this episode we highlight their stories and learn about the state of the Bolivian specialty coffee industry in English. En esta temporada entrevistamos profesionales de café Boliviano de todas partes de la cadena. En este episodio resaltamos sus historias y aprendemos sobre la industria de café de...

Sandra y Doris hablan sobre lo que aprendimos en la entrevista con Viva Lenoir en el episodio anterior, y la importancia de el equipo Le Nez du Cafe para nuestra industria. Sandra and Doris talk about what we learned in our interview with Viva Lenoir in our previous episode, and the importance of the Le Nez du Cafe kit for our industry.

Viva Lenoir is the Business Development Manager of Editions Jean Lenoir, creators of Le Nez du Cafe (and Le Nez du Vin, and du Whisky!). In her previous career, Viva was a comedian and journalist. In this interview we discuss the origins of the Le Nez kits and their applications in the specialty coffee industry. Viva Lenoir es la gerente de desarrollo de negocios en Editions Jean Lenoir, los creadores de Le Nez du Cafe (y Le Nez du Vin, y du Whisky!). En su carreras anteriores fue...

Entrevista con James Avila, instructor AST y ingeniero hidráulico de Bolivia Interview with James Availa, AST instructor and hydraulic engineer from Bolivia

Entrevista con Estefany Escobar Burgos, barista, catadora y entrenadora en el rubro de café de especialidad en Bolivia Interview with Estefany Escobar Burgos, barista, cupper, and trainer in the field of specialty coffee in Bolivia

Entrevista con Mauricio Diez de Medina, último ganador de la Taza de Excelencia Boliviana y dueño del primer café de especialidad en La Paz. Interview with Mauricio Diez de Medina, winner of the las Bolivian Cup of Excellence and owner of the first specialty coffee shop in La Paz.

Our first ever English episode! We combined Rosalba's two-part interview with some narration so that English listeners can understand! We're *very* excited to announce that this episode will be featured on Boss Barista podcast in the upcoming weeks. Thanks to our patrons and enjoy the advanced release! Nuestro primer episodio en inglés! Combinamos las dos episodios de Rosalba con un poco de narración para que nuestros oyentes anglo-parlantes puedan entender. Estamos *muy* emocionadas de...

La segunda parte de nuestra entrevista con Rosalba Cifuentes de Mayan Harvest. Part two of our interview with Rosalba Cifuentes of Mayan Harvest.

En este episodio entrevistamos a Rosalba Cifuentes, dueña y fundadora de Mayan Harvest Coffee. Este es la primera parte de la entrevista; espera la segunda la próxima semana! In this episode we interview Rosalba Cifuentes, owner and founder of Mayan Harvest Coffee. This is the first of a two part interview; listen to the second part next week!

Félix Chambi Garcia es caficultor de herencia. Sus padres y abuelos fueron productores en la zona de los Yungas, Caranavi, Bolivia. Félix nos cuenta la historia de café en su país, los retos que le ha tocado a este producto, y a la nueva ola de café que ya ha llegado a Bolivia. Felix Chambi Garcia is comes from a long line of coffee producers. His parents and grandparents grew coffee in los Yungas, Caranavi in Bolivia. Felix tells us the history of coffee in his country, the challenges this...