Guatemala Finca Concepcion

San Martin Jilotepeque, Chimaltenango

Concepcion Buena Vista is owned and operated by Bernardo Solano in the Chimaltenango region of Guatemala. This farm spans nearly 130 hectares and 100 of those are planted in coffee. Bernardo has planted many new varieties such as Gesha and Sidra and Anacafe 14 to help support his pursuit of exceptional quality from this farm. Washed coffee here is typically fermented for 36 hours then dried on raised beds and patios for roughly 7 days. Naturals are slow dried on covered raised beds for nearly 25 days.

A large percentage of Guatemala’s population, and therefore also the coffee sector, identify with one of more than 20 officially recognized indigenous groups. Most farmers are smallholders who are either working independently of one another, loosely associated by proximity and cultural ties, or formally affiliated in cooperative associations.In 1960, coffee growers developed their own union, which has since become the national coffee institute Anacafé (Asosiación Nacional del Café), which is a research center, marketing agent, and financial organization that provides loans and offers support to growers throughout the various regions

Raisin and dried coffee cherry flavors with mild chocolate and praline flavors. Winey acidity and fruit-like sweetness.