Guatemala - La Maravilla, Espresso

Flavour Notes: Red Apple, Nougat, Almond Praline
Origin: Guatemala, Huehuetenango
Farm/Washing Station: Finca La Maravilla, Mauricio Rosales
Processing: Washed
Variety: Bourbon, Caturra
Altitude: 1500-1800 masl
Roast Profile: Espresso

Finca La Maravilla is located in the high mountains of the Huehuetenango region. In 1997 Mauricio and his father Guillermo purchased a small fragment of the wonder land and called it just that.

During that time the farm was accessible only by foot or horseback. Today, thanks to Mauricio’s persistence and hard work the road leading to the farm has been improved dramatically and became reachable by car.

Till this day, there is no electricity at the farm (only a generator that runs few hours a day) but that doesn’t stop Mauricio to implement continuous improvements to wet and dry processes at his farm.

Despite the challenges he has been able to build a wet mill with fermentation tanks, Patios and raised beds for drying coffees and all that to produce the highest quality cup possible.

Mauricio’s passion for coffee keeps him focused on not only coffee quality improvement but also involvement and support for people that work directly with him. He puts a lot of effort to make sure that despite of challenging topography and infrastructure he provides everything he can to create better working conditions for people that work extra hard to acheive excellence in the final cup.

Our team selected this coffee for its creamy notes of Nougat and Almond Praline and well as its sweet & bright flavours that reminds us of Red Apple.