GUATEMALA | El Paraiso | Bourbon & Caturra | Washed
by Proud Mary Coffee – Proud Mary Coffee Melbourne
Quick Facts
Origin
Guatemala
Process
Washed
Variety
Bourbon, Caturra
Roast Type
filter
About This Bean
<p><strong>Region:</strong> <meta charset="utf-8"><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW171933806 BCX8" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW171933806 BCX8">Peña Roja, La </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW171933806 BCX8">Democracia</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW171933806 BCX8">, Huehuetenango</span></span><span class="LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW171933806 BCX8"><span class="SCXW171933806 BCX8"> </span><br class="SCXW171933806 BCX8"></span></p> <p><strong>Elevation:</strong><span> 1700-2000 masl</span></p> <p><meta charset="utf-8"><strong>About: <meta charset="utf-8"></strong><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW10927257 BCX8" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW10927257 BCX8">Urisar's</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW10927257 BCX8"> journey is one of resilience and ambition. Growing up without his father, he was raised by his grandfather while his mother sought a better life in the United States. In 2010, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW10927257 BCX8">Urisar</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW10927257 BCX8"> took over the family farm and embarked on a mission to revolutionize coffee cultivation. He introduced innovative techniques, specialized fermentations, meticulous drying processes, and </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW10927257 BCX8">established</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW10927257 BCX8"> direct connections with buyers.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW10927257 BCX8" data-ccp-props='{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}'> </span></p> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW10927257 BCX8"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW10927257 BCX8" paraid="1434236914" paraeid="{f69844b1-af90-45e3-855e-da8ac0cf2eb8}{201}"><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW10927257 BCX8" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW10927257 BCX8">But </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW10927257 BCX8">Urisar's</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW10927257 BCX8"> vision extends beyond his own success. He dreams of creating a sustainable coffee industry and has been sharing his knowledge with neighboring producers, aiming to improve not only his family's life but the lives of others in the community, including his wife </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW10927257 BCX8">Yosairy</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW10927257 BCX8"> and their son, Jorge. </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW10927257 BCX8">His ultimate goal is to establish a coffee mill that benefits small producers, nurturing a shared love for coffee.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW10927257 BCX8" data-ccp-props='{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}'> </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW10927257 BCX8"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW10927257 BCX8" paraid="148181137" paraeid="{f69844b1-af90-45e3-855e-da8ac0cf2eb8}{217}"><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW10927257 BCX8" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW10927257 BCX8">Since 2019, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW10927257 BCX8">Urisar</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW10927257 BCX8"> has partnered with San Miguel Coffees, receiving guidance and support to elevate the quality of his harvests. This partnership promises exciting developments for the future</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW10927257 BCX8">.</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW10927257 BCX8"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW10927257 BCX8">This was the first year we have been able to visit </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW10927257 BCX8">Urisar</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW10927257 BCX8"> and we were surprised to learn that</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW10927257 BCX8"> he </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW10927257 BCX8">doesn’t</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW10927257 BCX8"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW10927257 BCX8">have</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW10927257 BCX8"> one</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW10927257 BCX8"> continuous</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW10927257 BCX8"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW10927257 BCX8">farm</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW10927257 BCX8">,</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW10927257 BCX8"> but </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW10927257 BCX8">multiple</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW10927257 BCX8"> plot</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW10927257 BCX8">s scattered throughout the village.</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW10927257 BCX8"> The highest plot he reserves for his variety garden where he grow</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW10927257 BCX8">s</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW10927257 BCX8"> Geisha, Sidra, Mokka, and other exotic varieties.</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW10927257 BCX8"> </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW10927257 BCX8" data-ccp-props='{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}'> </span></p> </div> <!---->