Medium Roast
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Subtle sweetness of brown sugar with crisp red apple notes, in a smooth cup with low acidity. An HG staff favorite!
AIPEP, the farming cooperative, gained its export permit and Fair Trade certification in 2016 - a large feat for a small group of farmers! Every time we visit, their board of directors convenes a meeting at the local two-room school house, so that a majority of members can meet their buyers.
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Interested in low acidity coffee? Check out our blog post COFFEE ACIDITY: THE SCIENCE AND THE EXPERIENCE for more info and suggestions.
Higher Grounds Coffee is Certified Organic, beyond fair trade, shade grown, arabica beans, roasted with love in small batches in Michigan by a B Corp.
Elevation: 1000-1750 M
Roast level: Medium
Acidity: Mellow
Body: Medium
Processing: Washed
Cupping Notes: Brown Sugar - Red Apple - Mellow
Recommended Ratio: 15:1
Cooperative: Union Pro-Agro, AIPEP
Partners Since: 2006
Harvest: September through January
Sourced from:
We partner with Bolivia’s UPA and AIPEP cooperatives—small, community-driven groups producing exceptional Fair Trade, organic coffee. In Chijchipani, most families rely on coffee farming, while AIPEP stands out for its transparency and strong farmer participation.
Read more about our Farming Partner.
