Gregario Zelada, Guatemala

Origin

• 🇬🇹 Guatemala· Antigua

Tasting notes

Character

• Bright
  30
• Clean
  20

They grow traditional varieties and use techniques passed down through generations. We’ve been purchasing the communal lot from Hunapú for over 15 years, and this year we’re highlighting lots from individual producers who contribute to this exceptional blendBlendCoffees from multiple origins roasted or mixed together for a consistent, balanced profile year-round — the traditional backbone of espresso menus.. This microlotMicrolotA small, separately processed and traded parcel of coffee — often a single day's picking from one plot — kept apart because it's exceptional. comes from Gregario Zelada, a coffee producer from the Antigua Guatemala region, specifically on the Ciudad Vieja side of the valley. Together with his wife Rosa, who serves as his right hand on the farm, they manage most of the agricultural work themselves throughout the year, relying on additional support only during harvest season. Gregario cultivates BourbonBourbonOne of the two foundational arabica varieties (with Typica), named after Île Bourbon (Réunion). Sweet, balanced, caramel-leaning; parent of countless modern cultivars. and CaturraCaturraA natural dwarf mutation of Bourbon found in Brazil: compact plants, easier picking, bright and clean cup. A workhorse across Latin America. under gravilea shade, focusing on producing coffee with honesty, consistency, and exceptional quality. He is especially recognized for his commitment to harvesting only ripe cherries, consistently achieving around 90% cherry maturation each season. A highly engaged member of Beneficio Bella Vista’s training programs, Gregario continuously seeks to improve his farming practices and coffee quality through ongoing education and field participation. The ripe cherries are carefully delivered to Beneficio Bella Vista, where the coffee is processed with close attention to quality, traceability, and consistency at every stage. Producers on the slopes of the Agua and Acatenango volcanoes have been growing coffee for hundreds of years.