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Three farms primarily participated in this lot: Finca Joya Grande, Finca Colombia, and Finca la Maravilla. On Finca la Maravilla, all weed control is done by hand, without herbicides, to minimize environment impact. The farm also uses organic fertilizers. The farm’s water comes from a natural spring on the property. The farm has participated many times in the Cup of Excellence, where its coffee has ranked in the top 10.
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Producers take careful steps to pick only ripe and uniform cherries, in conjunction with good wet-mixing practices. Most of the coffee is sun dried, which contributes to an even, green-bluish bean color. Coffee is selectively handpicked, de-pulped, naturally fermented, washed and sun dried on concrete patios.
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In the northwest of Guatemala, Huehuetenango is one of the country’s non-volcanic coffee-producing areas. Coffee is grown at altitudes of nearly 2,000 meters ASL, with a variety of microclimates also helping to develop the region’s trademark fruit notes and juicy body. The temperate, well-distributed rains and good soil conditions also contribute to ideal growing conditions.
Region: Huehuetenango
Altitude: 1,500 - 2,000 meters ASL
Varieties: Caturra, Bourbon, Catuai, Typica, Pacamara
Processing: Fully washed sun dried, FSHB European preparation
Harvest: January - February