This coffee is from La Familia Vasquez in the Antigua region of Guatemala. The farm has been in the family for generations, with Juan Vasquez inheriting it from his parents. The family delivers their cherries to the Bella Vista Mill, which provides access to a licensed agronomist for year-round support. This lot is bright and juicy with a creamy body, featuring notes of fresh mango, dried cranberry, black tea, and milk tea with medium body.
Cat and Cloud was founded in 2016 in Santa Cruz, California by Jared Truby, Chris Baca, and Charles Jack all former barista champions and coffee competition veterans. The roastery runs a Loring S15 Falcon. The company is built around what the founders call a Making People Happy philosophy, placing hospitality at the centre of everything from café service to wholesale relationships. Three Santa Cruz locations serve the retail side, and a popular podcast launched in 2017 covers coffee, hospitality, and the culture around both. Sourcing focuses on relationship coffees and farmer partnerships through direct trade.
