Antigua Guatemala
This is a great all rounder, makes a perfect filter or cafetiere cup and equally good as an espresso.
Country: Guatemala
Region: Antigua Guatemlala
Processing Station: Finca Medina
Process: Fully Washed
Varietal: Heirloom Cultivars
Altitude: 1545 - 1600 m.a.s.l
Flavours: Dark chocolate, berries, cherry
Score: 86.25
Story & Background
In most markets the most the small producers are most vulnerable to: low market prices, high infrastructure costs, reduced accessibility to financing and technological information.
For these reasons, Finca Medina supports a group of small coffee producers from the Antigua region. The assistance is from cultivation to commercialisation. They also work as a collection centre for the processing and transformation of small producer coffee, carrying strict traceability and special care during the handling. In addition, the water resulting from the wet process is treated through water treatment and the pulp is converted into compost, thus avoiding the contamination of our environment and using it as organic matter for the soils. At the same time, Finca Medina has assigned an attendant who supports in the management of the diverse needs regarding the cultivation of coffee, such as participation in certificates such as Rainforest Alliance, UTZ Certified & CAFÉ Practices.
The main support of Finca Medina towards the small producers is to increase their productivity in a competitive way, achieving a better quality of life for the small producer and his family.