ABOUT GUATEMALA FINCA LA PROVIDENCIA

When first brewed, this Guatemalan coffee offers a watermelon-like acidity paired with a very sweet smell. As it cools, this sweetness builds in the cup and becomes reminiscent of a spiced peach cobbler– with a vibrant peach sweetness backed by allspice, cinnamon sticks, and a hint of smokiness. The cup then finishes with lingering notes of walnut and cacao.

ORIGIN

Farm: Finca La Providencia
Region: Huehuetenango
Process: Washed
Variety: Caturra, Bourbon, Catuai, Mundo Novo
Elevation: 1550 masl

FARM 

Sourced from Finca La Providencia located in the municipality of San Pedro Necta, the name of this coffee (Palhu) is formed from a combination of the family name Palacios and the department of Huehuetenango. La Providencia is owned and operated by Maximiliano Palacios (Max for short), who is a third generation coffee farmer.

The heart of La Providencia is a beautifully maintained mill that begins at a highpoint on the sloped property which is purposefully designed to take full advantage of gravity for the de-pulping process.

PROCESS

Ripe cherries are placed in water and carried through the de-pulping process on a series of intricate canals before reaching the drying patios.