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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