Bolivia Américo Diaz Washed

Américo Díaz is a small-scale coffee producer from the Caranavi region in the La Paz department of Bolivia, which is considered the main and most significant coffee-growing area in the country. In this region, he cultivates coffee using the typical family farming method, where small farms often span only a few hectares and are part of broader communities of local growers.

Caranavi is located in the sub-Andean valleys of Yungas, characterized by alternating mountain slopes, humid cloud forests, and a stable tropical climate. Thanks to an altitude of approximately 1,500–1,700 meters above sea level, coffee ripens slowly here, which is crucial for the quality of the resulting harvest.

Most producers in the region, including Américo Díaz, operate within a family farming framework and often combine coffee cultivation with other crops. Small plots, manual harvesting, and an emphasis on community cooperation in processing and export are typical.

Coffee from Caranavi itself has, in recent years, emerged as one of the most interesting in Bolivia due to a combination of high altitude, microclimate, and the increasing level of processing ensured by local producers and export partners.