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!