Guatemalan

Guatemala's regional variety is one of its most appealing qualities when it comes to coffee production. Across the 8 major microclimates, the overall character can best be describes as a rich, smooth earthiness that ranges from chocolatey to juicy.

REGION : San Lucas Toliman, Department Solola

FARMER : Finca Santo Tomas Perdido | Jorge and Javier Torrebiarte

VARIETY : Caturra, Catimor, Obatá, and Sarchimor

PROCESS : Washed

SOIL : Volcanic loam

ALTITUDE : 950 - 1600 masl 

ROAST LEVEL : 3/5

AROMA : Nutty, Rich

FLAVOR : Chocolate, Plum, Caramel

ACIDITY : Mellow

BODY : Full

WHY WE LIKE IT : Easy drinking, coffee that tastes like coffee

RECOMMENDED FOR : Everyone! 

Lake Atitlan is likely one of the most iconic landmarks in Guatemala.  If you take your eye off the shimmering beauty of the lake for a moment, you may notice the coffee plants growing on the surrounding mountains.  Santo Tomas Perdido, a 1000 hectares estate, has been part of that mountain landscape for three generations of the Torrebiarte family.  The majesty of the estate has a story to match. It is said that the apostles were directed to meet in the most beautiful place on earth and when they arrived at Lake Atitlan they could not find Thomas (the lost saint).  Eventually he was found at the location of the estate and when asked why he was there he replied that it was the most beautiful place on earth where they had agreed to meet.   Three generations of the Torrebiate family could not agree more.  Today, Jorge and Javier, who are brothers and the newest generation of the Torrebiarte family, manage the estate.

In addition to implementing the renovations that have taken Santo Tomas Perdido to a new level, the Torrebiarte brothers also have all of the tools to manage the entire post harvest details. Cherries meticulously selected based on ripeness are transported to the mill where they are sorted, depulped, fermented, washed and mechanically dried.

Dried parchment is transported to a dry mill in Guatemala City managed by los Volcanes Coffee, which partners with the Torrebiarte family to ensure quality control and traceability.  Mild weather in Guatemala City provides ideal conditions for storing parchment in the warehouse until it is time to export.  The mill is equipped with multiple pieces of equipment to sort green coffee typical in most dry mills, such as gravity beds, screens and electronic eyes.