{"product_id":"dak-coffee-roasters-tropic-sun-natural-batian-bolivia","title":"DAK Coffee Roasters - Tropic Sun Natural Batian | Bolivia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBolivia — Los Rodriguez Family Kusillo Farm Batian (Coco Natural)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTastes Like — 🍈 Tropical Fruits • 🥭 Mango • 🍫 Cacao Nibs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProducers: Los Rodriguez Family (Pedro, Daniela \u0026amp; Pedro Pablo)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFarm: Kusillo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegion: Caranavi, Bolivia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVarietal: Batian\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProcess: Coco Natural\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAltitude: 1,468 masl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINTRO\u003c\/strong\u003e A fruity coffee from the Los Rodriguez family's Kusillo farm in Caranavi — a Batian Natural run through a drying method unique to their operation, called coco natural (nothing to do with coconut). The result is distinctly fruit-driven: tropical fruit and mango sweetness up front, with a cacao nib depth underneath. In the cup: tropical fruits, mango, and cacao nibs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e This lot is sourced through Agricafé, a Bolivian family business producing coffee from its own farms while also sourcing high-quality microlots from small producers across Los Yungas and Santa Cruz. Agricafé was founded in 1986 when Pedro Rodriguez decided to pursue his passion for agriculture, becoming a pioneer of South American specialty coffee. Over 34 years later, he continues the work alongside his daughter Daniela and son Pedro Pablo, running the company with a mission to restore and improve Bolivian coffee through producer training programmes and their own farm plantings across the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Batian variety grown here was brought over from Kenya, where it originated — a notable departure from Bolivia's more typical varietal lineup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PROCESS\u003c\/strong\u003e This lot uses Coco Natural, a drying method specific to the family's wet mill setup: cherries are washed, laid out on patio for 48 to 72 hours, then moved into one of Buena Vista's stationary box dryers until reaching 11.5% humidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis patio-to-box-dryer sequence is the defining detail — it's the specific setup that produces the tropical fruit, mango, and cacao nib character distinct to this farm's coffees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE CUP\u003c\/strong\u003e Fruity and rich — tropical fruit and mango sweetness up front, with a cacao nib depth on the finish. A distinctive result of the Rodriguez family's particular drying setup at Kusillo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e 🍈 Tropical Fruits 🥭 Mango 🍫 Cacao Nibs\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DAK Coffee Roasters","offers":[{"title":"125g \/ July 23rd","offer_id":58341435900278,"sku":"DAK-RODRIGUEZ-FAMILY-BATIAN-NATURAL-FIL-125-JUL23","price":15.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/9152\/5021\/files\/Tropic-Sun_Right-Main-Image_1000x1306_qxjtnm-cropped.jpg?v=1785055959","url":"https:\/\/sigmacoffee.co.uk\/de\/products\/dak-coffee-roasters-tropic-sun-natural-batian-bolivia","provider":"Sigma Coffee UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}