HER Guatemala Huehuetenango
250 grams
Good coffee & packaging.
All of our coffee packaging is fully recyclable and printed with soy-based ink. After you've enjoyed your coffee, dispose anywhere soft plastics are accepted.
Origin: Guatemala
Region: Huehuetenango
Varietal: Bourbon, Caturra, Catuai, Catimor
Processing: Washed
Tasting notes: Caramel, milk chocolate, cardamom, almonds
The Process:
Washed processing involves de-pulping the coffee cherry. A bladed tool is used to cut open the cherries, extract the seeds and discard the empty fruit. The coffee is then soaked in water to soften the seed and typically is left to ferment for 12 to 72 hours. Afterwards the coffee is washed clean of any remaining fruit, mucilage and silverskin before it’s finally dried. Washed coffees are the most common processed coffees you’ll see!
Behind the Producer:
Altitude: 1500-1800 MASL
Farm: Comprised of 18 woman-owned smallholder farms
About the Project:
HER Coffee is a new program by our friends over at Hacea Coffee Source. They're dedicated to amplifying the voices of women in coffee. While women contribute nearly 70% of the labor involved in growing, harvesting, and processing coffee, they often face significant barriers to accessing global markets. HER Coffee was created to change that by sourcing directly from women producers and bringing their coffees to roasters across the U.S. The program opens doors for producers to showcase their craft, gain recognition for the quality they deliver, and grow their presence in the specialty market. For every 35kg bag sold, Hacea Coffee Source makes a donation to Grounds for Health that provides one cervical cancer screening kit. One 35kg bag equals one kit—helping women in rural coffee-growing communities access life-saving screenings and treatment for a disease that is entirely preventable with early detection.
Why We’re Stoked!
This coffee evokes the sensation of a comforting hug after a long day. It is the type of hug that can cure a broken heart, knows the answers to all your problems, and brings you back to a place of solace. As we get older, hugs like this become harder and harder to come by, but drinking a cup of this delicious washed Guatemala a day is sure to keep that sense of euphoria going for days to come.
Orders are shipped on Wednesday and Friday.
