Taypiplaya has the largest population of the three villages, with 2,000 people, making this seem more like a small town than the others. It is southeast of the town of Caranavi, on the Taypiplaya river, making it rather easily accessible. Meaning “Tiger’s Corner” in Quechua, jaguars are known to inhabit the area around the waterfall called Rincon del Tigre just outside the community center. There is a community effort to create municipal protected areas to promote sustainable use of natural resources, conserving the biodiversity of the forests and waterways, while avoiding activities that would negatively affect the area, such as mining or the high chemical use in coca production. The town center of Taypiplaya sits at 1,000 masl, being flanked by mountains that reach up to 2,500 masl with coffee growing along the steep slopes. This coffee gracefully moves with a sense of elegance. Tart orange and red wine poached pear provide a soft sweetness that quickly crystalizes into a toffee. Seductively smooth with a pleasant snap, we are lead towards brown sugar buckwheat cookies with the soothing guidance of belgium chocolate. Quite spectacular and worth conserving.

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