Guatemala La Hermosa

Max Perez has become a well-known and regarded name in Specialty coffee in Guatemala. His certified Organic farms, fincas La Hermosa and Mama Cata sit in the high Acatenango valley in Chimaltenango, tucked between volcanoes. The slopes of Volcán de Acatenango provide the perfect growing conditions for excellent coffees. High altitudes, nutrient and mineral dense soils, steady annual rainfall, and a temperate climate make an ideal micro-climate for exotic varieties. Max began farming in Acatenango in 2010, but his legacy in coffee cultivation goes back 4 generations. After taking many trips to different growing regions in search of the perfect micro-climate and growing conditions, he found them in Acatenango, on one of the highest plots of land in the region. Here, the Perez family quickly divested the land into strategic subplots and planted exceptional varieties throughout. By 2018, La Hermosa was already winning international awards in the Cup of Excellence. 20 Workers live and work on the farm during harvest season. When cupping this coffee, we taste rich dark chocolate and layered fruit sweetness with a velvety mouthfeel. We hope you enjoy this coffee as much as we do!