GUATEMALA | El Tempixque | Bourbon | Natural

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<p><strong>Region:</strong> <meta charset="utf-8"><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW69493805 BCX8"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW69493805 BCX8">San Miguel Dueñas, </span></span><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW69493805 BCX8"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW69493805 BCX8">Sacatepéquez</span></span></p> <p><strong>Elevation:</strong><span> 1500-1600 masl</span></p> <p><meta charset="utf-8"><strong>About: <meta charset="utf-8"></strong><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW171957476 BCX8"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW171957476 BCX8">The Falla family's coffee legacy in Guatemala </span><span class="NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed SCXW171957476 BCX8">dates back to</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW171957476 BCX8"> 1890 when they began cultivating coffee in the Antigua valley. In 1962, Arturo Falla </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW171957476 BCX8">Cofiño</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW171957476 BCX8">, a third-generation family member, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW171957476 BCX8">purchased</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW171957476 BCX8"> a new farm named "El </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW171957476 BCX8">Tempixque</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW171957476 BCX8">." Arturo was not only passionate about coffee but also an innovator, introducing shade-grown practices using Grevillea and Macadamia trees.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW171957476 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW171957476 BCX8"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW171957476 BCX8"><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW171957476 BCX8"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW171957476 BCX8"></span></span><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW171957476 BCX8"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW171957476 BCX8">Estuardo Falla, Arturo's fourth brother, inherited the family's coffee tradition after Arturo's passing in 1992. Estuardo was business-minded and </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW171957476 BCX8">established</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW171957476 BCX8"> a wet and dry mill at El </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW171957476 BCX8">Tempixque</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW171957476 BCX8"> to enhance coffee quality and serve other producers in the region. Estuardo focused on growing bourbon and </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW171957476 BCX8">caturra</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW171957476 BCX8"> varieties, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW171957476 BCX8">maintaining</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW171957476 BCX8"> the Genuine Antigua cup profile, and building a professional team to ensure consistent production and quality.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW171957476 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW171957476 BCX8"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW171957476 BCX8"><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW171957476 BCX8"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW171957476 BCX8"></span></span><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW171957476 BCX8"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW171957476 BCX8">In 2017, Estuardo’s son, Sebastian, and his cousin, Adrian, joined the team to prepare for a generational transition. Together, they </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW171957476 BCX8">initiated</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW171957476 BCX8"> projects such as a micro-mill for special process micro-lots. They also founded the Arturo Falla </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW171957476 BCX8">Cofiño</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW171957476 BCX8"> Association, providing education, healthcare, and benefits to farm employees and hundreds of small producers in Antigua, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW171957476 BCX8">showcasing</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW171957476 BCX8"> their commitment to both coffee excellence and community welfare.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW171957476 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW171957476 BCX8"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW171957476 BCX8"><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW171957476 BCX8"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW171957476 BCX8"></span></span><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW171957476 BCX8"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW171957476 BCX8">The Falla Family </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW171957476 BCX8">produce very few</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW171957476 BCX8"> natural</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW171957476 BCX8">ly</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW171957476 BCX8"> processed coffees</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW171957476 BCX8">,</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW171957476 BCX8"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW171957476 BCX8">and we were </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW171957476 BCX8">very lucky</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW171957476 BCX8"> to be visiting at the right time this year to pick up one of them.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW171957476 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> </div> <!---->