THE FARM: Huehuetenango farms sit high in the mountains ranging from 5,000 – 6,500 feet of elevation. When coffee cherries grow at high altitudes, they tend to mature more slowly. This allows the fruit to take in more nutrients, resulting in denser, sweeter green coffee beans that are considered higher quality. This renowned region owes much to the dry, hot winds that come in from the mountains of Mexico’s Tehuantepec plain. The additional heat layers protect Huehuetenango from frost and enable coffee to grow at dizzying heights. The fact that Huehuetenango farms are so high up and remote means that producers must often set up their own micro-mills. Fortunately, Huehuetenango is also blessed with numerous rivers that facilitate washed-process coffee.

This coffee is “wet processed”, which means coffee cherries are floated and sorted to ensure consistent ripeness and to remove any defective cherries. The seeds (coffee beans) are then removed from their skins using de-pulping machines. Afterward, the coffee is dried until it reaches the optimal moisture level. Washed processing has become widely popular. The cup profile of washed coffees tends to reflect the terroir of the coffee.

OUR ROAST: This coffee from Huehuetenango has a balanced flavor profile that works exceptionally well as an everyday coffee. Our roast lets off rich dark cocoa tones, and the finish is marked by a molasses note making for pleasant interplay of bittering and sweet flavors. Works great as an espresso as well. 

*** All prices are per pound ***