Alma - Washed- Medium - Guatemala

Origin

• 🇬🇹 Guatemala· Huehuetenango

Tasting notes

Character

• Clean
  50
• Bright
  40

Alma Huehuetenango, Jalapa Laguna de Ayarza, Guatemala Process: Fully WashedWashed processThe fruit is removed from the seed before drying, usually with fermentation and a water rinse. Tends to give clean, transparent cups where origin character shows clearly. Varietal: BourbonBourbonOne of the two foundational arabica varieties (with Typica), named after Île Bourbon (Réunion). Sweet, balanced, caramel-leaning; parent of countless modern cultivars., CaturraCaturraA natural dwarf mutation of Bourbon found in Brazil: compact plants, easier picking, bright and clean cup. A workhorse across Latin America., Pache Drying temperature: 22°C Max. - 8°C Min. Altitude: 1,500-1,800 MASL Region: Huehuetenango, Jalapa Laguna de Ayarza Score SCA 84.5+ For three generations they've grown coffee in the highlands of Huehuetenango, and in the past twenty years they’ve grown to partner with other producing families, cooperatives and associations across Guatemala. Their mission is connecting these beautiful families and their coffees with roasters around the world. A sustainable sourcing approach is similar to our strategy as farmers and sellers: everything has a home. From the 88+ COECup of Excellence (COE)A national competition and auction that identifies a country's best lots each year; winning 'COE' lots command dramatic price premiums. submissions to the 82 point mill-outs and last picks sold to local consolidators, there's value. Their intention with Alma involves sourcing bright, fruited coffees of 84.5+ quality-- coffees with a lot of soul -- with their vendor partners from Huehue to Jalapa. There QC team based in Guatemala is meticulously selecting for a consistent, clean, and lightly fruity blendBlendCoffees from multiple origins roasted or mixed together for a consistent, balanced profile year-round — the traditional backbone of espresso menus.. La Alma means the Soul, and we hope this blend will be the vitality and warmth of your espresso or house coffee. For every pound of Alma sold, $0.05 goes directly to our partners at Habitat for Humanity Guatemala to support their Smokeless Stove Program. These clean stoves impact families for decades by increasing indoor air quality and wood-fuel efficiency, while decreasing cooking time. From the 2021 crop Alma sales alone, 42 families were able to receive a new stove. In the future, we plan to invest in home-building origin trips with volunteers from every link in the coffee value chain.