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Guatemala - Finca Gascón

Guatemala - Finca Gascón

Clifton Coffee

About This Coffee

This coffee is from Finca Gascón in the Antigua region of Guatemala, owned by Gildardo Contreras and now managed by his son Felipe. The farm sits at 1,800 meters above sea level and grows primarily Bourbon variety, with plans to introduce SL28. The coffee undergoes Carbonic maceration processing—a technique adapted from winemaking where whole cherries are sealed in tanks with carbon dioxide to create an oxygen-free fermentation environment. This experimental method produces bright and complex flavours with enhanced floral aroma.

Origin

Antigua (Guatemala)

Flavor Notes

Floral, Bright, Complex

Roast Level

Medium Dark, Medium

Processing

Carbonic Maceration

Typology

Arabica
Bourbón, SL-28
CC

Clifton Coffee

James Fisher founded Clifton Coffee in Bristol in 2001, initially servicing espresso machines before Ed Buston joined and expanded the business into wholesale. Several of their earliest multi site customers in Bristol remain clients over two decades later. In 2013, Clifton invested in an in house production roastery and a training facility that was among the first of its kind in the UK. By 2022, it had become Bristol's largest roasted coffee wholesaler, supplying around 850 customers including specialty shops, Michelin starred restaurants, and five star hotels across the UK, EU, and Middle East. Ninety percent of the coffee is bought directly from origin through the company's own sourcing relationships. Clifton achieved B Corporation certification in 2023 and holds SCA Premier Campus status.

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