Captain - Single Origin - Guatemala Ceiba Washed

The Captain is a rotation single origin coffee that is an approachable foray into specialty coffee. Currently it is the Guatemala Ceiba. 

We sourced this coffee through our importing partner Ally Coffee for its bright and crisp acidity and creamy body. Named after the Guatemala's national tree, Ceiba is a community coffee, investing in sustainable sourcing to benefit a large group of producers. 

Technical Information

Country: Guatemala

Region: Huehuetenango

Altitude: 1500 M

Process: Washed

Roast: Light

Flavor Notes

Cherry, Citrus, Chocolate

From Ally Coffee, "

Huehuetenango is located in the rocky Western highlands of Guatemala bordering Mexico. Thanks to the elevation and varied microclimates of this mountainous region, coffee from Huehuetenango is well known worldwide for its bright and crisp acidity.

Huehuetenango lies in the Los Cuchumatanes mountain range, the highest point of which is known as “La Torre,” which reaches almost 3800 meters above sea level. Of the three non-volcanic coffee growing regions of Guatemala, Huehuetenango is the highest and driest under cultivation. Thanks to the dry, hot winds that blow into the mountains from Mexico’s Tehuantepec plain, the region is protected from frost, allowing coffee in Huehuetenango to be cultivated up to 2000 meters. The cool, crisp winds from the Cuchumatanes help moderate the temperature, which ranges from 20 to 24 degrees Celsius.