Origin: Guatemala
Tasting Notes: Bold, Dark Chocolate, Cinnamon Toasted Almond, Low Acidity, Smooth
Roast Level: Dark
Elevation: 1600-1800 Meters Above Sea Level
Region: Santiago, Atitlan, Solola
Varieties: Bourbon, Caturra, Catuai
Grade: Shade grown, strictly hard bean (SHB)
Preparation: Fully washed and sun dried on concrete patios or black nylon
Target SCA Cupping Score: 85
Certifications: Direct trade
Santiago Atitlan, home of the Mayan Tz’utujiles, is also home to the Cooperativa Atitlan, El Paraiso Tzutujil R.L.. Founded in 2015, the Coop currently has 24 associates, 5 of which are female. In addition, nearly 900 producers associates contribute coffee to
CoAtitlan. This impressive group of producers are also involved in agri-tourism to their installations, they work with experimental coffee varietals, have a coffee nursery, and produce vegetables for income generation outside of the coffee harvest.
Elevate began a relationship with the Co-Atitlan Cooperative at the prompting of a friend, who we have known since our first days of working in Guatemala. We have visited the producers many times. They even host us for a seed to cup coffee tour during our group trips to Guatemala. Check out our next trip with fit4adventure.com to join us on the adventure of a lifetime!
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My wife and I enjoy our morning coffee with fresh ground beans in our Chemex coffee pot. We have shopped around and by far Elevate is one of the best we have found. I love the fact that I can get the beans in a 2lb bag on line versus the teensy 12oz bags at the Saint Michaels Farmers Market. The fact that they help the children of the villages from where the beans come from is such a great way of giving back to the growers and to the education of the children.
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I've been a customer for a few years now and will be a customer for many more. The coffee is genuine, fresh, and just fantastic! I also really admire Mr. Iwasko for his hard work and his attentiveness with families in need, Elevate, and community. This coffee company is a hidden gem.