Huehuetenango Community

The Story Behind the Farm
 
This farm is the first in the Huehuetenango region to join Good Coffee Farms. The region’s warm, dry winds from Mexico prevent fog from forming, allowing coffee to grow at high altitudes. Its remote location and rugged mountains help preserve the coffee’s original quality, but they also make it hard for information about the producers to reach consumers due to many middlemen.
 
Maria, a female leader, started the women’s coffee producers’ project COPECAFE during a labor shortage caused by many men migrating to the U.S. She also grows and sells other crops and homemade bread without using chemical fertilizers, following her ancestors' traditions. Her friendly and cheerful personality inspires the community, and she leads new initiatives like bicycle threshing.
 
This season, Carlos (GCF Founder) and production leader Isaias visited Maria and taught her about organic fertilizer production and sugar content measurement at harvest. Maria shared that even small improvements bring great hope, which left a strong impression.
 
This year’s coffee from Maria’s farm showcases its diversity. The natural fermentation that occurs during transport to the refining plant gives it a bright citrus acidity. After threshing, a short anaerobic fermentation adds a clean, well-balanced aftertaste, creating a coffee with rich flavors and a lingering finish.
 
 
Farm Information
Country of Origin: Guatemala
Place of origin: Huehuetenango
Area: Aldea Rio Ocho
Producer: COPECAFE Maria Adelina
Elevation: 1550m~2000m
Farm size: 3ha
 
Production Information
Threshing method: Bicycle threshing
Fermentation time: 62 hours (40 hours for cherry, 22 hours for parchment) Aerobic fermentation in cherry state, anaerobic fermentation in parchment state
Drying method: 18 hours (patio drying)
 
 
Basic information
Content: 150g
Roast degree: Medium roast
Delivery status: Choose whole beans or medium grind
Delivery time: Roasted and shipped on Sundays of the 2nd and 4th week of each month.
Shipping fee:
In Japan- 300 yen nationwide (free shipping for purchases over 7,000 yen)
Internationally- By EMS (To see the price select your country)
Storage method: Avoid direct sunlight, high temperatures and humidity.
Precautions for use: Use as soon as possible after opening.
Best-by date: 90 days from roasting date