Country: Guatemala
Region: Huehuetenango
Producer: Small Producers
Altitude: 1,600 - 2,200m.a.s.l.
Varieties grown: Caturra, Catimor, Typica
Processing method: Washed
Tasting notes: Hazelnut, Chestnut, Caramel
ABOUT SANTA BARBARA SMALL HOLDERS
[source: 88 Graines]
Huehuetenango is a department located in the northwestern area of Guatemala, around 265km from the capital city. The department is known for its wide variety of agricultural activities, including coffee cultivation.
The municipality of Santa Bárbara is situated 23 km from the town of Huehuetenango, and it’s also traditionally dedicated and known as a coffee-growing part of the region.
The majority of the producers process coffee at their farm premises, as each of the producers has a small area and infrastructure for wet processing. In some cases, they might be using their family or neighbor depulper to process their coffees, like in the case of Augusto Lopez, who bought his half of a hectare piece of land about 3 years ago and is working towards developing a processing Infrastructure.
The farms are situated in far rural areas and are around one 0,3 to 1 hectare in size. Most producers involved in our coffee collaboration are part of the MAM indigenous group.
In collaboration with Mario Recinos, who has been working directly with 12 small producers from this particular area, it is possible to communicate and access this distinct group that has its very own, and distinct culture and language.