Finca Nueve Aguas is located in the Nuboso Forest of Purulhá, Baja Verapaz, Guatemala, at elevations of 1,200 to 1,600 meters. Named for the nine natural springs flowing through the land, the farm features volcanic soils and misty microclimates. The coffee is the Sarchimor variety, processed using the washed method to highlight bright, clean flavors with balanced sweetness and acidity. The farm is owned and managed by Waldemar and Crista Schwendener, operating with a commitment to sustainability and community support.
Cenk Erlevent founded this independent specialty coffee roastery in 2021, bringing his creative background from the photography and film industry to the art of coffee roasting. His multicultural experience across six different cultures infuses each roast with what he describes as "a little bit of Turkish Spice, French Love, Spanish Salsa, Italian Espresso and Swiss Perfectionism." Bean in Progress operates on the philosophy of "go for progress, not perfection," acknowledging that while the best coffee doesn't exist, their beans are always evolving through sustainable sourcing from selected farms in Brazil, Costa Rica, and Rwanda, combined with transparent product declarations that create balance between farmers and customers.
