Guatemala | Ponderosa COE #4 | Pacamara | Natural
by Proud Mary Coffee – Proud Mary Coffee Melbourne
Quick Facts
Origin
Guatemala
Process
Natural
Variety
Pacamara
Altitude
1650 masl
About This Bean
<p><strong>Region:</strong> <meta charset="utf-8"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW217931531 BCX8" data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Cuilco</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW217931531 BCX8" data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">, Huehuetenango</span></p> <p><strong>Elevation:</strong><span> 1650 masl</span></p> <p><meta charset="utf-8"><strong>About: <meta charset="utf-8"></strong><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW158922990 BCX8"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW158922990 BCX8">Ponderosa was first </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW158922990 BCX8">established</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW158922990 BCX8"> in 2000 and is now run by the fourth (Wil</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW158922990 BCX8">f</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW158922990 BCX8">r</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW158922990 BCX8">i</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW158922990 BCX8">d</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW158922990 BCX8">o) and fifth (Hernán) generations of the Pérez family. On just over 8 hectares of land, they grow a selection of varieties including </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW158922990 BCX8">Catuai</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW158922990 BCX8">, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW158922990 BCX8">Caturra</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW158922990 BCX8">, Bourbon, Geisha, and </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW158922990 BCX8">Pacamara</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW158922990 BCX8">. While quality is the Pérez family’s </span><span class="NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed SCXW158922990 BCX8">main focus</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW158922990 BCX8">, it does not come at the expense of sustainability or minimizing their environmental impact. Environmentally friendly farming practices and giving back to their local community are fundamental aspects of the Pérez family’s business model.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW158922990 BCX8" data-ccp-props='{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}'> </span></p> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW158922990 BCX8"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW158922990 BCX8"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW158922990 BCX8"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW158922990 BCX8">Through data-driven innovation, the Pérez family has developed an organic fertilizer program and refined their post-harvest processing to create unique methods for each variety, maximizing both production and cup quality. Their innovative spirit is clearly paying off, as they consistently rank among the top finishers in the Guatemala Cup of Excellence competition. Their 4th-place finish this year is their highest to date.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW158922990 BCX8" data-ccp-props='{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}'> </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW158922990 BCX8"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW158922990 BCX8"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW158922990 BCX8"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW158922990 BCX8">This </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW158922990 BCX8">Pacamara</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW158922990 BCX8"> lot was processed as a traditional natural and dried on raised beds in a greenhouse.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW158922990 BCX8" data-ccp-props='{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}'> </span></p> </div>