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Guatemala "Huehuetenango" Limited |
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DESCRIPTION
This limited-release coffee is grown high in the mountains of Western Guatemala, in a part of the Huehuetenango (pronounced "way-way-ten-an-go") Department (state) that enjoys the volcanic soil and ample rainfall necessary for premium organic coffee cultivation. This delightful new crop arrival is bright and well-balanced with a buttery finish and caramel aroma together with subtle notes of jasmine blossoms and fig preserves.
Most members of the Fair Trade cooperative that produces this coffee are indigenous Mayan and the group is spread over dozens of small villages surrounded by the Cuchumatanes Mountains and the Maxbal forest reserve. Cooperative members follow organic production methods that produce superb coffee, including weeding four times a year, building natural terraces, and using compost created from coffee cherry waste.
With the additional funds obtained from Fair Trade sales, the co-op has developed programs to promote literacy, diversify crops and income, support sustainable agriculture, invest in quality control and support emergency healthcare.
This coffee is Fair Trade Certified by TransFairUSA, Organic Certified by the Washington State Department of Agriculture and grown in shaded conditions by small farmer cooperatives.
All of our coffee is roasted to order and shipped fresh daily. We package in air-tight, foil-lined bags with one-way degassing valves to preserve freshness.
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