About the coffee
- Cupping notes: Caramel, orange, peach, sweet and creamy, robust body, fruity acidity
- Cultivation: Grown high in the mountains of the Huehuetenango region in western Guatemala
- Altitude: 3,600-6,500 feet
- Tree type: Bourbon, Catuai, Caturra
- Preparation: Washed, sun-dried on patios and rooftops
About the people who grow it
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This coffee comes from Cooperativa Rio Azul (or “Blue River Cooperative”). The Coop had 282 members as of 2020. Kanil or Q'anil comes from the name of a hill in the municipality of Jacaltenango where the members and the neighboring people can go for a ceremonial site. The coop started in the late 1960's. Fundamental to the coop is that all members benefit, and by working together can achieve better profits, and be truly self-supporting. Many coop members are 2nd and 3rd generation coffee farmers.
Guatemala produces some of the world’s finest and most distinctive coffees, with unique coffee producing regions that have gained loyal enthusiasts. Huehuetenango is widely recognized for producing quintessential Guatemalan flavor profiles. Coffee is Guatemala’s number one export, contributing to the country’s growing economic strength. SHB (Strictly Hard Bean) is a Guatemalan quality standard signifying that the coffee was grown at an altitude above 4,500 feet. SHB coffees exhibit unique qualities like citrus acidity and its complex combination of fruit and smooth chocolate notes. This coffee is a perfect example.
Guatemala produces some of the world’s finest and most distinctive coffees, with unique coffee producing regions that have gained loyal enthusiasts. Huehuetenango is widely recognized for producing quintessential Guatemalan flavor profiles. Coffee is Guatemala’s number one export, contributing to the country’s growing economic strength. SHB (Strictly Hard Bean) is a Guatemalan quality standard signifying that the coffee was grown at an altitude above 4,500 feet. SHB coffees exhibit unique qualities like citrus acidity and its complex combination of fruit and smooth chocolate notes. This coffee is a perfect example.