The Sky's the Limit!  Zoka's Founder and President, Jeff
Babcock, recently ventured to Bolivia, seeking an extraordinary
coffee to bring back to Seattle. He had to travel to great
heights to find it, so great that no other coffee in the world
is grown at a higher elevation.  Bolivia Takesi is cultivated at
heights between 6200 and 8500 feet above sea level - more than
ten times the height of the Space Needle- the unique climate
provided a complex cup of coffee. With higher elevations'
positive impact on a coffee's flavor, Jeff was anxious to try
the beans offered at Takesi, especially since Café Takesi had
earned a Cup of Excellence distinction in 2009.  What he found
provided spicy and yeasty aromas which developed into sweeter
and more citric notes. Subtle floral flavors mixed with hints of
dried fruits. Such flavors as raisins and a luscious bread
pudding also came through. The sugars grew more savory like an
oven-roasted sweet potato. This solid-bodied, though clean and
light coffee had a graham cracker-l