2010 Roaster of the Year

 

  Organic Guatemala
  Fair Trade Coffee Organic Guatemala
 
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Organic Guatemala

Rio Azul Cooperative


Deliciously fragrant and complex with juicy sweet acidity, and notes of lemon and berry in the sweet finish.

Notes of Blackberry, Milk Chocolate & Maple Syrup


Fair Trade Coffee Organic Guatemala Roasting Chart

Coffee Review Award to Kickapoo Coffee for Fair Trade Coffee Organic Guatemala 91 Points in 2008

Altitude: 4000-5300 feet
Varietals: Bourbon
Process: Washed
Region: Jacaltenango, Huehuetenango

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About The Growers

Indigenous Mayans founded the small-scale Rio Azul Coop in 1967, in remote western Guatemala. After 40 years, these 186 farmer-members bring a depth of experience to their work in the specialty coffee market (as well as their sideline product, honey). During the harvest, coffee is wet-processed every day in small batches at a mill in the nearby town of Jacaltenango -- walking distance from the farms. This proximity lets the coop exercise complete control over the quality -- virtually all their harvest is graded at the highest level ("strictly hard bean"). Due to the higher altitude and cooler, moister environment, these beans ferment more slowly, giving them a fruitier, plummier flavor that's unique for a Guatemalan bean. We roast them at a medium light roast. Its quality was recognized by Coffee Review in 2008 with a 91 point score.