GENUINE ANTIGUA

The Antigua region is one of the most prestigious coffee growing regions in the world. Since the year 2000 the origin of the coffee from this region is protected. Beneficio de Café La Esperanza, S.A. was founded in 1981, it consists of a small coffee plantation and a wet mill. Surrounded by the three volcanoes Agua, Acatenango and Fuego, the coffee grows on rich volcanic soil and develops its excellent cup profile.

GROWING REGION

Country Guatemala

Region Antigua

Wet Mill Beneficio de Café La Esperanza, S.A.

Climate Unique microclimate due to surrounding volcanoes

QUALITY

Coffee type Arabica

Quality Genuine Antigua

Crop 2018/19

Harvest time Dec. - March

Harvest method Picking

Altitude 1700m

Varieties Bourbon, Caturra & Catuaí

Processing Washed

Soil type Volcanic soil, rich in minerals

Irrigation Natural rainfall

Ref. No. P10239