Guatemala Luis Valdés III

About This Coffee

This coffee is from Finca San Lorenzo in Cobán, Guatemala, specifically from the San Cristobal area in Alta Verapaz. Grown at 1,450-1,600 meters above sea level in a cloud forest environment, it features Bourbon and Caturra varieties. The farm is managed by Luis "Wicho" Valdés III, who combines traditional knowledge with modern agricultural engineering techniques and sustainable farming practices. The coffee is washed processed and harvested in 2025. The unique high humidity and continual rainfall of the region allows for extremely slow maturation of the coffee cherry, developing a structured and sugar-laden seed. The cup profile is creamy and sweet with tasting notes of macadamia nut, pear, and cherry cordial.

Origin

Cobán (Guatemala)

Flavor Notes

Pear, Macadamia Nut, Cherry Cordial

Roast Level

Medium

Processing

Washed

Typology

Arabica

Bourbón, Caturra

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