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Quick Facts
All the facts about our Guatemala SHB EP Huehuetenango “Women Coffee”
| Region | Rio Ocho, Huehuetenango |
|---|---|
| Producer | various |
| Variety | Various |
| Process | washed |
| Type | Washed Arabica |
| Category | Project |
| Harvest | from November to April |
| Shipping | from January to July |
| Unit | GrainPro Sack à 69kg |
Guatemala
Antigua Capuchinas
washed
Río Ocho is a small community named after the river that runs through the region, it is a short
river that forms in the foothills of the Obrax mountain, Sierra de los Cuchumatanes. The
stream flows through the townships of San Juan Atitlán, Todos Santos Cuchumatán, Santiago
Chimaltenango, Chiantla, San Pedro Necta and San Antonio Huisa, Department of Huehuetenango,
Guatemala. This community is made up of approximately 18 coffee-producing members
of the COPECAFE cooperative and is located in the town of Santiago Chimaltenango. The main
crops grown in this region are corn, beans, coffee, fruits and vegetables. This coffee is harvested
separately for each lot, and the collection and selection of the beans is carried out by the members
of each family. For the fermentation process, concrete piles are used and on very few occasions
wooden crates; the coffee is washed with piped water. The coffee dries 100% naturally in patios
specifically designed for this activity, areas that are circulated to avoid any type of contamination;
the terraces of the houses are also used to dry the coffee. Producers keep a record of production,
wet processing and storage, and then deliver the coffee to FECCEG (Federación Comercializadora
de Café Especial de Guatemala) warehouses, accompanied by a shipping note and identification
of each lot of coffee. When the coffee enters the dry benefit, the personnel in charge of storage
evaluate its quality.
Origin
Specialty coffee from Guatemala
Varieties
26.9% Caturra, 21.9% Catimor, 21.2% Catuai, 8.9% Bourbon, 7.8% Sarchimor, 4% Pache, the REST are: Robusta, Typica, Pacamara, Villa Sarchi, Maragogype, Geisha, Maracaturra, Laurina
Processing methods
mainly washed, starting honeys and naturals on demand
Altitude range
1300 - 2000 masl
Harvest
December - April
Total yearly production
3 400 000 bags of 60 kg
Guatemala’s coffee belt runs along a chain of 34 volcanoes that crosses the country from East to West and benefits the coffee production with soils rich in minerals and nutrients. The soil is mostly volcanic, limestone and pumice. Consistent rainfall and year round warm climate guarantee the crops. The coffee is mostly grown under Gravilea and Inga shade trees which make 7% of the national forest. It is always hand-picked and dried under the sun, except for the Cobán coffee, which production region is sometimes too humid.
Main production areas: San Marcos, Huehuetenango, Atitlán, Acatenango, Antigua, Cobán, Fraijanes, Oriente.
Cup Profile: A fragrant, full bodied coffee with pleasant citrus acidity. Depending on the region the coffee can vary from intense acidity and fruit notes to delicate sweetness and chocolatey.
Export bag size: 69 kg, specialties in 30 kg bags
Total number of coffee farmers: over 125.000 coffee farmers
| Region | Rio Ocho, Huehuetenango |
|---|---|
| Producer | various |
| Variety | Various |
| Process | washed |
| Type | Washed Arabica |
| Harvest | from November to April |
| Shipping | from January to July |
| Unit | GrainPro Sack à 69kg |
Río Ocho is a small community named after the river that runs through the region, it is a short
river that forms in the foothills of the Obrax mountain, Sierra de los Cuchumatanes. The
stream flows through the townships of San Juan Atitlán, Todos Santos Cuchumatán, Santiago
Chimaltenango, Chiantla, San Pedro Necta and San Antonio Huisa, Department of Huehuetenango,
Guatemala. This community is made up of approximately 18 coffee-producing members
of the COPECAFE cooperative and is located in the town of Santiago Chimaltenango. The main
crops grown in this region are corn, beans, coffee, fruits and vegetables. This coffee is harvested
separately for each lot, and the collection and selection of the beans is carried out by the members
of each family. For the fermentation process, concrete piles are used and on very few occasions
wooden crates; the coffee is washed with piped water. The coffee dries 100% naturally in patios
specifically designed for this activity, areas that are circulated to avoid any type of contamination;
the terraces of the houses are also used to dry the coffee. Producers keep a record of production,
wet processing and storage, and then deliver the coffee to FECCEG (Federación Comercializadora
de Café Especial de Guatemala) warehouses, accompanied by a shipping note and identification
of each lot of coffee. When the coffee enters the dry benefit, the personnel in charge of storage
evaluate its quality.
