Bolivia Pico de Tucán

Pablo Yana’s Pico de Tucán (“Tucan’s Beak”) was one of the first Bolivian coffees we carried, beginning in 2014. Tasting it over a decade shows both top quality and consistency, proving why Pablo leads his village in coffee and community. These coffees are bright and soft at the same time. While Don Pablo previously combined all lots together, he now separates them for more particular expressions of terroir, resulting in coffees that evoke the place and person who made them.

After years of contributing to a cooperative, Pablo was inspired by the opportunity to showcase his work and his land at the Cup of Excellence. He entered the competition with his neighbors and together their entries made the international jury stage in 2007. This occasion cemented Pablo’s commitment to the potential in coffee. To this day, when we visit Don Pablo, he reaffirms his commitment to specialty coffee preparation. His son, Rudy has become a producer in his own right with enthusiasm and ambition. Pablo welcomes us with rich hospitality and yet also urges us to “not abandon him.” In the midst of such loving dedication and hospitality, we are humbled and inspired to join and be the affirmation we see in his courage and vulnerability.