Tasting Notes: Maple, Citrus, Caramel, Stone Fruit
Origin: Guatemala
Roast Level: Medium
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
Certifications: Direct trade
Target SCA Cupping Score: 85
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!