Guatemala
Atitlan
Patricio Andrade
Santa Victoria
Caturra, Bourbon
Washed
January–April
Caramel, Red Apple, Citrus
1825 meters
N/A
69 kg w/ GrainPro
SOLD OUT
Santa Victoria farm is operated by Patricio Andrade in the San Andrés Semetabaj municipality of Sololá, Guatemala. The farm’s history dates back to 1940, and the property is currently being renewed by Patricio with an aim to increase his production over the coming years. These renovations include achieving irrigation throughout 100% of the production area, and replanting the land with varieties like Bourbon, Caturra, and Typica.
This lot of Caturra and Bourbon coffee underwent Washed processing. Coffee cherries are harvested at their peak ripeness before being depulped. The pulped coffee is then fermented for 40 hours before being fully washed in a washing channel. The washed coffee is then dried with a combination of mechanical guardiola drying and patio drying for a total drying time of 10 days.
Atitlan is a volcanic region in Guatemala, and contains soil with the richest concentration of organic matter throughout the country’s volcanic regions. The majority of the coffee produced here grows on the slopes of the volcanoes that border Lake Atitlán, with elevations reaching up to 2000 meters. Daily winds stir the cold waters of the lake, keeping temperatures cool in the region and contributing to the area’s microclimate.
