Guatemala | Wicho Valdez | Caturra | WASHED

Origin

• 🇬🇹 Guatemala· Cobán

Tasting notes

Character

• Clean
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Farm: Finca Santa Isabel Farmer: Luis (Wicho) Valdes Region: San Cristobal, Coban Elevation: 1500-1700 masl Varietal: CaturraCaturraA natural dwarf mutation of Bourbon found in Brazil: compact plants, easier picking, bright and clean cup. A workhorse across Latin America. Process: 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. Tasting NotesTasting notesThe flavors a roaster perceives in the cup — 'jasmine, apricot, black tea'. Descriptive associations, not ingredients: nothing is added to the coffee.: Zesty lemon, raspberry, tangy apricot and green apple The Story Behind th e Bean: Finca Santa Isabel is currently directed by Luis (Wicho) Valdes. Maturation and drying of coffee are a real challenges for Wicho. There are at least six different flowerings throughout the year and an extended harvest that goes from December to May. The entire wet millWashing stationA central mill where many smallholder farmers deliver cherry for processing. In Ethiopia, Kenya, and Rwanda the station name (e.g. Idido) often identifies the coffee. was recently renovated and this specific lot was sorted by density of cherry using Pinhalense machinery with minimal water. This specific lot was mostly mechanically dried and more quality separations were done (removal of floaters) to influence a higher cup quality. About the Farm: Santa Isabel is located in the county of San Cristóbal Verapaz. This is the rainforest region of Guatemala in the department of Cobán. Finca Santa Isabel is currently directed by Wicho Valdes.