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Producer Arcenio Castillo
Farm Finca Bella Vista
Municipality Cuilco
Department Huehuetenango
Sun Exposure Partial Shade
Farm Size 18.38 acres
Altitude 1676 masl
Lattitude 15.409680
Variety Gesha
Process Natural
Fermentation Dry
Drying 20 days on raised beds
Harvest Year 2023
Flavor Caramel, Jasmine, Pineapple, Lemon Sorbet, Strawberry
Descriptors Big sweetness, balanced, coating mouthfeel
About this coffee The Department of Huehuetenango (Xinabajul in the Mayan Mam language) has long been famous for its coffee. Encompassing almost the entire length of the Sierra de los Cuchumatanes mountain range, Huehuetenango contains the most extensive highland region in Central America, providing the perfect climate and conditions for growing excellent coffee. It is here, at an altitude of 5,500 feet that Arcenio Castillo Villatoro and his family grow coffee on their farm – Finca Bella Vista.
Growing up in the tiny village of "La Cipresada," Arcenio watched as his father prepared and worked the coffee on his farm with devotion, commitment, and dedication. These young childhood memories sparked a dream in Arcenio to one day owning his own coffee farm which came true in 2007 when he bought the land that is now Finca Bella Vista. After many years of hard work, the Villatoro family are earning rewards and recognition for their coffees, placing several times in both the Cup of Excellence Competition and in the ANACAFE One of a Kind Competition. Last year we offered this coffee when it won #15th place in the 2022 Cup of Excellence competition and is back again with 16th place in the 2023 Cup of Excellence Competition. This is a truly outstanding Natural Gesha with punchy fruits and florals, a decadent vanillary and marshmallow sweetness. For the second year running we’ve won Arencio’s coffee in Guatemalas Cup of Excellence competition in a buying group with Onyx Coffee Importers.
Green Cost $16.80 @ Cup of Excellence Guatemala 2023 Auction
Production Cost $5.30
Transportation & Logistics $0.64
Idle Hands Cost $22.74
Intermediary Cup of Excellence
Exporter Cup of Excellence in country partner
Importer Onyx Coffee Importers
Bags Purchased 2x 15kg
Cup Score 87.88
Roaster Loring S35
Color change 6:12 (326°F)
First crack 10:16 (387.9°F)
Duration 11:44
Dev. time 1:28
Dev. time ratio 12.5%
Start temp. 340°F
End temp. 410°F
Our current roasting schedule is Monday through Wednesday and best enjoyed 14 days after roast date.