AMOC - Guatemala

Origin

Guatemala

Variety

Pache, Catuaí

Processing

Washed

Altitude

1,600 - 1,700 masl

Roast Profile

Omni

Tasting Notes

Notes of Apple, Dried fruits, Cashew and Chocolate

Coffee Facts

Marvin bought his first parcel of land in this area in 1990. Over the decades
they added to their holdings with various parcels of land as the business
became more and more profitable. Over the years he has improved the farm
practices, replanted some of the older trees, and implemented a system
of shade management to improve the farm. Now, he operates a wet mill in
addition to Finca Las Brisas.
At the wet mill, Marvin works to ensure smart water usage, including care
with processing wastewater. Without proper processing, wastewater can
contaminate soil and water sources. His system involves 8 wastewater
ponds, and after treatment clean water emerges from the 8th. He also uses
a water pump to recirculate clean water, which helps reduce water use at
the mill.

Washed and sun-dried. After depulping, the coffee ferments for about 12
hours before being washed and placed on the patio to dry.

Marvin hopes to continue growing and improving the quality of the
coffee, to continue incorporating more organic and sustainable fertilizers,
and to improve a little more each year!
Marvin tells us that coffee has brought many benefits to the community.
In addition to coffee from Las Brisas, he also buys cherry from his neighbors
and mills it for Primavera. He tells us that coffee has not only helped improve
the income and job opportunities of local coffee producers, but also that the
community has better roads, schools, and a health clinic as the local coffee
economy grows.