Blackberry & Mandarin
Harvest: March 2024

Country: Guatemala
Producer: Juan Pablo Garcia
Region: Huehuetenago
Process: Washed
Variety: Caturra
Altitude: 1,650 - 1,800 masl

Juan Pablo Garcia is a first generation coffee producer who works and lives with his wife, son and his daughter-in-law. He gave his farm the name Mesté, which refers to the flatness of the plot and the hills that surround it. He started farming coffee in 1980, when the armed conflict that took place in Guatemala came to an end. Despite not having any experience cultivating coffee, he persevered and has been motivated to make it work ever since! Juan is currently 67 years old and he says that the biggest motivator in life is seeing his family happy. For the last two years he has been focused on improving the quality of the coffee and infrastructure on the farm, in the hope this will provide a better future for his children.

This lot is made up of 100% Caturra variety coffee and has been roasted for filter brewing. Expect a jammy and balanced cup with a morish dark chocolate finish - certainly one of the best Guatemalan coffees we've tasted this year!

Price we paid: €10.50/kg

FOB: €7.30/kg

Producer Price: €6.35/kg

Weight Purchased: 483kg

Relationship: 1 year

Importer: Primavera

Juan Pablo Garcia grows, harvests and processes all of his own coffee. After processing the coffee, Juan receives full payment for his parchment from La Central de Café who mills the coffee, prepares the export documentation and transports the coffee to port. Their sister company, Primavera Green Coffee then ships the coffee to their warehouse and arranges the onward transport to our roastery.