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Guatemala Acatenango Max Pérez Finca La Hermosa
$7.22 - $262.83
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Country: Guatemala
Region: Los Planes, Acatenango, Chimaltenango
Farm: La Hermosa
Farmer/Grower: Max Fernando Pérez Rios
Varieties: Typica & Catuai
Processing: Washed
Altitude: 1800-2200 m.a.s.l.
Humidity: 10.9%
Density: 1.20 g/ml
Harvest Date: February, 2022
Arrival Date: August, 2022
Grade: SHB, UTZ, RFA, CAFE Practices, USDA Organic (at origin)
Marks: 011-0890-0089
SCA Cupping Score: 84.13
- Lots of chocolate, caramel, great sweetness, almond, mild citrus acidity, heavy body, fudgey mouthfeel.
- Don Max’s coffee roasts up really evenly and is comparable to most washed coffees from Acatenango. The coffee is very versatile and can be used at a range of roast profiles! We recommend roasting at the dark-side of a light roast or light-side of a medium roast. A solid medium roast shows off the chocolate and sweetness that we love most about the coffee without losing too much of the fruit undertones. That fruit will be muted at darker roasts and the coffee will be very chocolate-forward. Overall a versatile option for drip coffees, espresso, blends and more!
Max Pérez always had the idea of starting a coffee business himself
He was born and raised amidst coffee plantations and a parchment warehouse at home
In 2010, the opportunity came up
The time to “make the coffee dreams come true” arrived with a lot of family effort and a clear idea in mind: develop a specialty coffee farm that would blend tradition and innovation to supply its customers with amazing coffees, while having a positive impact in the society. And so, the adventure started!
After acquiring the land in 2010, the project started to take shape. The team was formed and the family experience added to an innovative vision facilitated the decision on what varieties and cultivars would be planted, the type of shade trees to be used and other technical needs that had to be met. From the selection of the seeds to the planting, every detail was carefully supervised in order to guarantee the success of the project. A coffee plantation is a long-term investment, so certainty and care in every step are crucial.
The farm is divided in thirteen plots in full production so all our coffees are carefully hand picked and processed following the best practices for the washed, natural, and honey methods. The quality of our coffees has been rewarded with different national and international prizes in the past years, including the Cup of Excellence auction program. Of course, the job doesn’t stop here. We keep moving towards innovation and improvement.”
The attention to detail and commitment to quality has led Max Pérez to receiving top finishes in the 2020 and 2021 Cup of Excellence competitions! We are extremely pleased to be offering this organically grown lot from Don Max again this year.