Guatemala | La Esperanza | Washed

GUATEMALA LA ESPERANZA WASHED

• Origin: Guatemala
• Region: Huehuetenango
• Altitude: 1700 MASL
• Farm: La Esperanza
• Farmer: Francisco Morales
• Variety: Caturra, Bourbon, Pache, Catuaí
• Process: Washed

Francisco Morales and his wife have been the proud owners of La Esperanza farm in Cipresales for over 40 years. They have achieved a great deal. As for many other producers, the initial years of starting their farm activities were very challenging ones, thanks to the hard work, dedication and commitment of the family, the farm has grown into a business that provides income for the household and generates a source of employment for many others in the surrounding area.

The name of the farm, which in English translates into “The Hope”, explains well how important coffee production is for them. Francisco is the type of person that never feels done learning new things. He is always eager to hear experiences from others, and try out new things at the farm, wet mill or drying area. His curiosity and interest for improving coffee quality resulted in winning several prizes the Huehuetenango Highland competitions.