Guatemala Huehuetenango MAM
One Real 16oz. Pound
Guatemala MAM teases with an aroma of smoky black cherry and sassafras. In the cup, it gets big. Really big. The creamy, chewy body contains notes of rich molasses. The full finish lingers with spice and a hint of tamarind.
Aroma: Smokey, Black Cherry, Sassafrass
Body: Full, Chewy
Cup: Rich Molasses, Corriander
Finish: Spicy with hints of tamarind
About this Coffee
GROWER: Smallholder coffee producers
REGION: San Pedro Necta, Santiago Chimaltenango, Todos Santos Cuchumatan, Union Cantinil, La Libertad, and La Democracia, Huehuetenango, Guatemala
ALTITUDE: 1,524-1,830 meters
PROCESS: Fully washed and dried in the sun
VARIETY: Bourbon, Typica, Caturra, and Catuai
HARVEST: October - February
SOIL: Clay minerals
Coffee cultivation in Huehuetenango faces numerous challenges due to the rugged terrain and extreme weather. Despite this, indigenous families owning farms averaging just a few acres have partnered with UNEX, an export company, to overcome these hurdles.
Utilizing their micro-mills, each family carefully selects, depulps, ferments, and dries their coffee, ensuring exceptional quality.
UNEX maintains a centralized warehouse to store dried parchment before transporting it over rough roads to Guatemala City for export.
Additionally, UNEX offers technical assistance for organic farming practices, reducing transportation costs by utilizing coffee pulp for organic fertilizers, resulting in better yields and quality.
UNEX also established funds for mobile clinics that deliver healthcare to the most remote indigenous communities.