Drinking Water in Bolivia (Coffee Break N30)

Coca leaf tea. Photo supplied by Getty Images/Enn Li Photography

Coca leaf tea. Source: Getty Images/Enn Li Photography

" I always had water out of a pet bottle in Bolivia because I was told not to drink tap water", Mr Ishiwata said. According to him, locals seemed to hydrate themselves with something like beer and coca tea.


Dining room of the coffee refinery in Caranavi, Bolivia.
Dining room of the coffee refinery in Caranavi. Source: Toshiyuki Ishiwata

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