Origin: Acetenango, Guatemala

Farm: Finca La Hermosa

Processing: Washed

Varietal: Orange Gesha

Altitude: 1900-2100m

Flavour Notes: Pear, Mandarin, Honey, Genmaicha(green tea with toasted rice)

Suitable for: Filter coffee

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About the Coffee:

The commitment to processing excellence at finca La Hermosa begins with harvest. Cherries are hand picked based on Brix measurements of 21°. All coffee is processed on the day it is picked to avoid uncontrolled fermentation.

After de-pulping and fermentation, the coffee is thoroughly washed. Drying is carried out on cement tiled patios followed by raised beds. The drying process takes 10-15 days on average.

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About Finca La Hermosa:

Owned and operated by the Perez family, Finca La Hermosa is an award winning farm nestled on the slopes of the Acatenango Volcano in southern Guatemala. Having placed numerous times in the Cup of Excellence, the farm is reknowned for producing exceptional cupping coffees. 

Born and raised amidst coffee farm and a parchment warehouse at home, Max Pérez always had the idea of starting a coffee business himself. Max is fourth generation of coffee producers in the Huehuetenango region. At 25 years old he graduated as a lawyer and married Claudia, his college classmate. Together in 2011 they established Finca La Hermosa to pursue their dream.

La Hermosa has altitudes reaching 2,100masl, volcanic soil rich in minerals, rainfall of 1,000 mm and an average temperature of 21ºC, which translates into one of the best microclimates in the world to produce specialty coffees.