Guatemala Baja Verapaz - Diego Reyes Chiroy Lote Especial

Chocolate cake, dark caramel, fig, red grape

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Bag Weight	69 KG BAG
Harvest Season	2024/25
Status	Spot
Lot Number	P613968-2

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About This Coffee

Diego Reyes Chiroy is a dedicated coffee farmer in Patabal, Cubulco, Baja Verapaz. For the past 10 years, he has cultivated his 0.70-hectare farm, Carmen Sofia, which sits at an altitude of 1,750 meters above sea level and is home to Catimor coffee varieties. The farm's name, Carmen Sofia, is a heartfelt tribute to his daughter, reflecting Diego's deep familial ties and the personal significance of his work.

Diego's journey into coffee farming began a decade ago, and his family plays a crucial role in maintaining and operating the farm. Working together, they ensure that the farm thrives and that the coffee produced meets high standards. Diego finds immense satisfaction in coffee farming, as it not only provides a steady income for his family's needs but also enables him to afford education for his children, securing their future.

Country of Origin	Guatemala
Region	Patabal, Cubulco, Baja Verapaz
Producer Type	Single Estate
Farm Name	Carmen Sofía
Processing	Washed
Processing Description	24hr fermentation, sun-dried on covered patios
Growing Altitude	1750m

Harvest Season	2024/25
Bag Weight	69 KG BAG
Bag Type	Grain Pro / Ecotact
Plant Species	Arabica
Variety	Catimor

History of Coffee in Guatemala

Although coffee was brought over from the Caribbean in the mid-18th century by Jesuit priests, it was used primarily as an ornamental plant and garden crop for 100 years in Guatemala. Coffee wasn’t widely traded, however, until commercial production began in the 1850s. The volcanic soil and various micro-climates proved ideal for growing coffee in Guatemala. Coffee, within a generation, became the country’s most important crop. In 1860, Guatemala exported 140,000 pounds of coffee, and just 25 years later, the country was exporting over 40 million pounds. Large numbers of coffee farmers were German immigrants responsible for many inventions and innovations related to coffee milling. Most of Guatemala’s coffee was exported to Germany until the First World War, when exports shifted to the United States.

Growing Coffee in Guatemala

Coffee farming practices are similar to other countries in the region, but Guatemala has an abundance of water, volcanic soil, and very distinct micro-climates compared to its neighbors. Although late to coffee, Guatemala recognized and responded to the needs of the emerging specialty coffee sector earlier than most coffee-producing regions. Anacafé, the coffee producers association in Guatemala, identifies seven growing regions: Fraijanes, the plateau south of Guatemala City; Coban, a rainforest region in the center of the country; Huehuetenango, highlands near the border with Mexico; Atitlan, primarily the volcanic mountains on the Pacific side of Lake Atitlan; San Marcos, between Huehuetenango and the Pacific Ocean; Oriente, the driest of the growing regions located near the eastern border with Honduras; and the most famous of all, Antigua, nestled among the volcanoes an hour’s drive southwest of Guatemala City.