The Cooperative is home to over 200 smallholder producers, growing coffee intercropped with cardamom, corn and beans.Farms belonging to these members span across 451 hectares, 40 of which are dedicated to coffee. Native trees such as Inga provide shade to the coffee, helping provide the ideal temperature for high quality coffee production. All farms contributing to this lot come from farms that do not use any chemical pesticides nor herbicides. These producers are growing coffee organically, utilizing different natural agricultural methods to prevent the spread of pests and diseases.
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Farm: Cooperativa Integral Agrícola Camelia, R.L.
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Varietal: Anacafe 14, Arabigo, Catimor
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Process: Fully washed
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Altitude: 1900 to 1200 metres above sea level
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Town / City: Alta Verapaz
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Region: San Antonio Senahú
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Owner: 200 smallholder producers
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Tasting Notes: Dried apricot, pomegranate, molasses
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Farm Size: 40 hectares on average
Coffee first arrived in Guatemala in the 18th century with Jesuits to the monasteries of Antigua. Estates began to spread over the following 150 years, primarily owned by European colonists. The country gained independence in 1821, and coffee production soared, making Guatemala an important coffee producer. The Agrarian Reform Law was passed in 1952, redistributing the land of 1,700 estates to nearly 500,000 locals and indigenous peoples. However, a civil war ensued for 36 years, hindering coffee production.
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