Inspired by an ancestral concept of mutual support, the Ayni coffee embodies a spirit of collaboration between growers, producers, and coffee lovers. Reflecting the Aymara tradition of ayni, in which everyone contributes to the collective good, this coffee is the result of a shared effort rooted in cooperation, knowledge transmission, and respect for all the people involved, from seed to cup.
This coffee is exported by Lata 16, founded by Felix, who is both a producer and an exporter. He currently works with 160 producers and 4 cooperatives, all based in communities located close to his home, within the Caranavi terroir, Bolivia’s main coffee-growing region. This geographical proximity enables close producer support and ensures precise, well-controlled traceability of the lots.
Grown at altitude in an environment particularly well suited to Arabica, Ayni coffee benefits from Caranavi’s natural conditions: mountainous terrain, stable microclimates, and mineral-rich soils. The AYNI project is fully embedded in this territorial approach, supporting producers at every stage of production through the financing of coffee and forest nurseries, ongoing technical assistance, and training focused on post-harvest processes. The goal is to help producers move beyond standard quality levels, structure traceable and consistent microlots, and create new opportunities to access specialty coffee markets, while strengthening the economic and social sustainability of producing families.
Processed as a washed coffee, this lot highlights aromatic clarity and the precision of its terroir. Organic certified, it follows an agricultural approach that respects soils and ecosystems, while contributing to the long-term improvement of producers’ living conditions.
