June 2025 Edition
El Mirador Washed
Caturra, Catuai, & Bourbon • Huehuetenango, Guatemala • March 2025 Harvest

Origin: Huehuetenango, Guatemala
Harvest: March 2025
Variety: Caturra, Catuai, & Bourbon
Process: Washed
Altitude: 1620 m.a.s.l.
Fruit Notes, Caramel Body, and Silky Mouthfeel
Miguel Mendoza, a 60-year-old who began growing coffee at 18, is a second-generation producer in Aldea El Pajal, Huehuetenango. His farm, El Mirador, is named for its high peak. During harvest, he ensures only ripe cherries are picked, requiring multiple passes through the farm. This season, four passes were made to collect the ripest fruit. The cherries are depulped, fermented, washed, and sun-dried on patios.
To adapt to climate change, Miguel has adopted soil conservation and tree-planting practices. He and his wife involve their children in the process, preparing them to carry on the work of harvesting quality coffee and creating employment opportunities in the community.
Roasted by Seiner Merida, Q Grader in Guatemala City, Guatemala
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Harvest: Nov 2024.
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Altitude: 1900 m.a.s.l.
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Harvest: September 2024.
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Process: Washed.
Altitude: 1750 m.a.s.l.
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Harvest: August 2024.
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Altitude: 1850 m.a.s.l.
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Harvest: May 2024.
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Process: Washed.
Altitude: 1700 - 1800 m.a.s.l.
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Origin: Chimaltenango, Guatemala.
Harvest: May 2024.
Variety: Bourbon.
Process: Washed.
Altitude: 1700 m.a.s.l.
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TINAMIT NATURAL
Origin: Atitlán, Guatemala.
Harvest: April 2024.
Variety: Bourbon & Caturra.
Process: Natural.
Altitude: 1500 - 2000 m.a.s.l.
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CATUAI ANAEROBIC
Origin: Nueva Segovia, Nic.
Harvest: February 2024.
Variety: Red Catuai.
Process: Anaerobic.
Altitude: 1300 m.a.s.l.
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OBATA ANAEROBIC
Origin: Nueva Segovia, Nic.
Harvest: February 2024.
Variety: Obata.
Process: Anaerobic
Natual.Altitude: 1100 m.a.s.l.
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SANTA MARIA HONEY
Origin: Matagalpa, Nicaragua.
Harvest: February 2024.
Variety: Nicaragua.
Process: Honey.
Altitude: 1350 m.a.s.l.
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COLOMBIA CARAMEL
Origin: Cauca, Colombia.
Harvest: January 2024.
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Process: Washed.
Altitude: 1570 m.a.s.l.
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PINK BOURBON
Origin: Huila, Colombia.
Harvest: December 2023.
Variety: Pink Bourbon.
Process: Honey.
Altitude: 1900 m.a.s.l.
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UNION CASTILLO
Origin: Nariño, Colombia.
Harvest: December 2023.
Variety: Castillo.
Process: Washed.
Altitude: 1900 m.a.s.l.Roasted by Deiner Rodriguez in Cali, Colombia
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CAUCA NATURAL
Origin: Cauca, Colombia.
Harvest: November 2023.
Variety: Castillo.
Process: Natural.
Altitude: 1850 m.a.s.l.
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CUSCO TYPICA
Origin: Cusco, Peru.
Harvest: September 2023.
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Process: Washed.
Altitude: 2000 m.a.s.l.
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DOUBLE CATURRA
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Harvest: August 2023.
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Altitude: 1850 m.a.s.l.
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AMAZON BOURBON
Origin: Amazon, Peru.
Harvest: July 2023
Variety: Bourbon.
Process: Washed.
Altitude: 1850 m.a.s.l.
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BRISAS WASHED
Origin: Nuevo Oriente, Guatemala.
Harvest: May 2023
Variety: Pache, Catuai.
Process: Washed.
Altitude: 1650 m.a.s.l.
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CHALUM WASHED
Origin: Huehuetenango, Guatemala.
Variety: Caturra, Catuai, Pache.
Process: Washed.
Altitude: 1930 m.a.s.l.
Harvest: May 2023.
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HONEY BOURBON
Origin: SM Jilotepeque, Guatemala.
Variety: Bourbon.
Process: Honey.
Altitude: 1700 m.a.s.l.
Harvest: March 2023.Roasted by Renato Maselli, SCA Certified Roaster, in Guatemala City, Guatemala.
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PACAMARA NATURAL
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Variety: Pacamara.
Process: Natural.
Altitude: 1500 m.a.s.l.
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PANAMA CATURRA
Origin: Boquete, Panama.
Variety: Caturra.
Process: Washed.
Altitude: 1250 m.a.s.l.
Harvest: February 2023.Roasted by Petro Korakianitis, SCA Certified Roaster, in Panama City, Panama.
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NICARAGUA YELLOW
Origin: Nueva Segovia, Nicaragua.
Variety: Yellow Catuai.
Process: Anaerobic Natural.
Altitude: 1500 m.a.s.l.
Harvest: December 2022.Roasted by Jasser Mauricio Ruiz, Q Grader, in Managua, Nicaragua.
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NICARAGUA RED
Origin: Nueva Segovia, Nicaragua.
Variety: Red Catuai.
Process: Anaerobic Natural.
Altitude: 1300 m.a.s.l.
Harvest: December 2022.Roasted by Jasser Mauricio Ruiz, Q Grader, in Managua, Nicaragua.
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RIVIERA TRIAD
Origin: Risaralda, Colombia.
Variety: Gesha, Bourbon, Tekisic.
Process: Washed.
Altitude: 1750 m.a.s.l.
Harvest: November 2022.
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ESMERALDA HUILA
Origin: Huila, Colombia.
Variety: Yellow Bourbon.
Process: Natural.
Altitude: 1750 m.a.s.l.
Harvest: October 2022.Roasted by Juan Guerra, Q Grader, in Medellin, Colombia.
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CUSCO BOURBON
Origin: Cusco, Peru.
Variety: Bourbon.
Process: Washed.
Altitude: 1750 m.a.s.l.
Harvest: September 2022Roasted by Alberto Rivas, Q Grader, in Lima Peru
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CAJAMARCA CHERRY
Origin: Cajamarca, Peru.
Variety: Yellow Caturra.
Process: Double Fermented.
Altitude: 1700 m.a.s.l.
Harvest: July 2022Roasted by Alberto Rivas, Q Grader, in Lima, Peru.
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MINAS GERAIS NATURAL
Origin: Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Variety: Yellow Catuai.
Process: Natural.
Altitude: 1300 m.a.s.l.
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MARACA HONEY
Origin: Tolima, Colombia.
Variety: Pink Bourbon.
Process: Honey.
Altitude: 1850 m.a.s.l.
Score: 87.50 points.
Harvest: May 2022Roasted by Juan Guerra, Q Grader, in Medellín, Colombia
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HIGHLAND PARAISO
Origin: Huehuetenango, Guatemala.
Variety: Bourbon.
Process: Washed and sun dried.
Altitude: 1800 m.a.s.l.
Score: 86.50 points.
Harvest: March ‘22Roasted by Renato Maselli, SCA Professional Coffee Roaster, in Ciudad de Guatemala
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MORITO CATUAI
Origin: Mataquescuintla, Guatemala.
Variety: Catuai.
Process: Natural.
Altitude: 1400-2000 m.a.s.l.
Score: 86.00 points.
Harvest: April ‘22Roasted by Raul Rodas, World Barista Champion ‘12, in Ciudad de Guatemala.
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VALLEY HONEY
Origin: West Valley, Costa Rica.
Variety: Caturra.
Process: Yellow Honey.
Altitude: 1670 m.a.s.l.
Score: 86.50 points.
Harvest: Feb. ‘22Roasted by Maria and Wayner Jimenez, Q Grader, in San Jose, Costa Rica.
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GUAYABINA PACAS
Origin: Mercedes, Honduras.
Variety: Pacas, Obata.
Process: Natural.
Altitude: 1250 m.a.s.l.
Score: 86.00 points.Roasted by Yoreci Núñez
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PINK RIVIERA
Origin: Risaralda, Colombia.
Variety: Pink Bourbon.
Process: Washed.
Altitude: 1750 m.a.s.l.
Score: 87.50 points.Roasted by Andrés Quiceno, Q Grader, in Risaralda, Colombia.
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ATITLAN RESERVA
Origin: Atitlán, Guatemala.
Variety: Bourbon & Caturra.
Process: Washed.
Altitude: 1850 m.a.s.l.
Score: 87.00 points.Roasted by Renato Maselli, SCA Professional
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RISARALDA MAYPOP
Origin: Risaralda, Colombia.
Variety: Caturra.
Process: Culturing.
Altitude: 1750 m.a.s.l.
Score: 89.50 points.Roasted by Andrés Quiceno, Q Grader, in Risaralda, Colombia.
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FORTUNA GEISHA
Origin: Boquete, Panamá.
Variety: Geisha.
Process: Washed.
Altitude: 1600 m.a.s.l.
Score: 89.50 points.Roasted by Benigno Castillo
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Antigua Tempixque
Origin: Antigua, Guatemala
Variety: Bourbon.
Process: Washed.
Altitude: 1700 m.a.s.l.
Score: 87.00 points.Roasted by Renato Maselli, SCA Professional Roaster, in Ciudad de Guatemala.
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RIVIERA SUGARCANE
Origin: Risaralda, Colombia.
Variety: Caturra.
Process: Honey.
Altitude: 1750 m.a.s.l.
Score: 86.00 points.Roasted by Andés Quiceno, Q Grader, in Risaralda, Colombia.
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VERACRUZ NATURAL
Origin: Veracruz, México
Variety: Limaní, Sarchimor.
Process: Natural.
Altitude: 1350 m.a.s.l.
Score: 88.25 points.Roasted by Paloma Evoli in
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AZAHAR COLOMBIA
Origin: Risaralda, Colombia
Variety: Caturra.
Process: Culturing.
Altitude: 1750 m.a.s.l.
Score: 88.25 points.Roasted by Andres Quiceno, Q Grader, in Risaralda, Colombia
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JALAPA PRODUCERS
Origin: Jalapa, Guatemala
Variety: Bourbon, Caturra, and Catuaí.
Process: Natural.
Altitude: 1600 m.a.s.l
Score: 86.5 points.Roasted by Betty Leiva, Q Grader, in Guatemala City, Guatemala
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FINCA PAMPOJILA
Origin: Atitlán, Guatemala.
Variety: Yellow Caturra.
Process: Honey.
Altitude: 1600 m.a.s.l.
Score: 88 points.Roasted by World Barista Champion '12 Raul Rodas in Guatemala City, Guatemala.