This coffee is from Finca La Linda in Bolivia, located in the Amazon jungle. It is cultivated at approximately 1500 meters altitude. The variety is red Caturra. The processing involves hand-picking at full maturity, flotation and hand sorting to remove under or overripe cherries, mechanical depulping, anaerobic fermentation in tanks maintained below 25 degrees Celsius, washing to remove remaining mucilage, and slow controlled mechanical drying for 110 hours following a day-night rhythm cycle. The farm is part of Agricafé's operations, where over 60% of the land is preserved as a natural reserve. This coffee offers fruity and delicate tasting notes with complex characteristics suitable for both espresso and filter preparation.
What began in 2014 as Le Pista Cafe Mobile, a bicycle powered coffee cart created by Maxime Richard, has grown into a Montreal roastery with three brick and mortar locations. The first permanent cafe opened on Beaubien Street in 2016, and roasting now takes place on a Loring S15 Falcon at the Rue Masson location. Cafe Pista maintains a farm to table mentality, building direct relationships with producers to ensure quality and traceability from origin to cup. In a uniquely Montreal twist, select locations transform into Vin Public wine bars on Thursday and Friday evenings, blending coffee culture with the city's vibrant social scene.
