
by Proud Mary Coffee – Proud Mary Coffee Melbourne
Origin
Guatemala
Process
Washed
Variety
Caturra, Catuai
Altitude
1400 - 2350 masl
Roast Type
filter
<div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW244025868 BCX0"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW244025868 BCX0"><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW244025868 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW244025868 BCX0">Nestled in the quaint village of Morales, within the </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW244025868 BCX0">Mataquescuintla</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW244025868 BCX0"> municipality of Jalapa, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW244025868 BCX0">you'll</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW244025868 BCX0"> find the remarkable El </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW244025868 BCX0">Morito</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW244025868 BCX0"> coffee farm. </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW244025868 BCX0">Founded by Roberto Monterroso in 1994, El </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW244025868 BCX0">Morito</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW244025868 BCX0"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW244025868 BCX0">is able to</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW244025868 BCX0"> produce a wide range of coffees due to its unique combination of climate, altitude, and size.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW244025868 BCX0" data-ccp-props='{"201341983":0,"335559740":259}'> </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW244025868 BCX0"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW244025868 BCX0"><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW244025868 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW244025868 BCX0">El </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW244025868 BCX0">Morito</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW244025868 BCX0"> sits at an elevation ranging from 1,400 to </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW244025868 BCX0">2,350 meters</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW244025868 BCX0"> above sea level, with certain pockets reaching a staggering </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW244025868 BCX0">2,650 meters</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW244025868 BCX0">. The lower altitudes are suited to producing sweet and balanced coffees </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW244025868 BCX0">whereas</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW244025868 BCX0"> the higher altitudes are suited to more bright, complex, and delicate coffees.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW244025868 BCX0" data-ccp-props='{"201341983":0,"335559740":259}'> </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW244025868 BCX0"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW244025868 BCX0"><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW244025868 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW244025868 BCX0">El </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW244025868 BCX0">Morito</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW244025868 BCX0"> stretches across a sprawling 672 hectares. Within this vast expanse, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW244025868 BCX0">you'll</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW244025868 BCX0"> find 523.4-hectare forest, mostly untouched and home to a mesmerizing variety of trees like pine, cypress, and oak. coffee trees flourish beneath the natural canopy, creating an ideal symbiosis.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW244025868 BCX0" data-ccp-props='{"201341983":0,"335559740":259}'> </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW244025868 BCX0"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW244025868 BCX0"><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW244025868 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW244025868 BCX0">But </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW244025868 BCX0">there's</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW244025868 BCX0"> more to El </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW244025868 BCX0">Morito</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW244025868 BCX0"> than just coffee. </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW244025868 BCX0">They're</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW244025868 BCX0"> deeply invested in their community, providing funding for local schools and medical services to their workers amongst other things.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW244025868 BCX0" data-ccp-props='{"201341983":0,"335559740":259}'> </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW244025868 BCX0"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW244025868 BCX0"><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW244025868 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW244025868 BCX0">And if you needed more proof of their coffee excellence, El </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW244025868 BCX0">Morito</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW244025868 BCX0"> has consistently shone in the Cup of Excellence competition, with an impressive record of eight placements including 1</span></span><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW244025868 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun Superscript SCXW244025868 BCX0" data-fontsize="12">st</span></span><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW244025868 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW244025868 BCX0"> place in 2022!</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW244025868 BCX0" data-ccp-props='{"201341983":0,"335559740":259}'> </span></p> </div>
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