Guatemala - La Sierra - Huehuetenango

Origin: Guatemala, Huehuetenango,  La Democracia, La Sierra, Women Small Producers

Altitude: 1800-1900 MASL

Process: Washed

Varietal: Bourbon, Caturra

Tasting Notes: 

• Chocolate 
• Strawberry
• Caramel

Hansa Coffee is very excited to introduce our newest Direct Trade partner, Ceiba Coffee, out of Guatemala! Melanie Macwan, of Ceiba Coffee, came to our shop with samples from the farms that her, and her family, wanted to share and bring into the coffee world. We were amazed with the fantastic flavors of the various coffees, and stories that she shared during her time visiting Guatemala. We hope you enjoy this amazing Huehuetenango as much as we did, and we are excited to bring more to our stores in the future!

Situated as the highest and driest among Guatemala's non-volcanic regions, Huehuetenango benefits from its unique location in the Cordillera de Los Cuchumatanes, boasting dense vegetation and high elevations covered in misty clouds bringing balanced moisture for crops. 

The rivers of freshwater, the semi-tropical climate, and balanced shade provided by the Oak and Shalum trees ensure the coffee beans ripen to perfection, consistently delivering exceptional quality and flavor. As a result, Huehuetenango is renowned for producing some of Guatemala's most distinguished and award-winning coffees. 

These microclimates yield cups full of flavor, pleasant acidity, and strong marked fruity notes.

You can learn more about Melanie, Ceiba Coffee, and their story at ceibacoffee.com! 

*Our preferred brewing method for this coffee is Chemex with a 1:13.5 coffee to water ratio