THE ORIGIN STORY

There are plenty of obstacles to cultivating and exporting coffee from the department of Huehuetenango.  The terrain is rugged and the weather is extreme. But coffee grows well here, and indigenous  families with farms that average just a few acres in size have partnered with an export company called UNEX to overcome the obstacles. 

Each family uses their own micro-mill to process their harvest, which allows for meticulous care in cherry selection, de-pulping, fermenting, and drying the coffee. UNEX has a centralized warehouse to store dried parchment until it is time to move the coffee across the country along rough roads to Guatemala City where the coffee is prepared for export.

Flavor Notes: Baker's chocolate, toasted marshmallow, creamy

Altitude: 1500-1900m

Variety / Processing Method: Bourbon, Caturra, Catuai, Typica / Washed

Location: Huehuetenango, Guatemala