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Guatemala | El Socorro | Gesha Washed

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Roast & Flavor Profile

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Level: Light Medium | Agtron: # 70 - 74

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Profile: Adventurous


Coffee Details

Taste Notes: Floral, Sweet, Radiant

Producer: Juan Diego of El Socorro

Relationship: 2 years - we first purchased a coffee from Juan Deigo during the 2021 Cup of Excellence auction

Process: Washed

Roast Profile: Light

Origin: Palencia, Guatemala

Varietal: Gesha

Altitude: 1,540 - 1,860 masl

Roast Days & Orders

Next Roast Dates: (all coffee sent will be within five days of roast date)

  • Roasts weekly every Saturday

Orders: All orders placed will be shipped the next day (excluding Sunday) if there is inventory; otherwise, your order will go out on our next roast day each Saturday.

Description

Microlot Coffee: Our Single Origin Microlot Coffees are sourced from high-end limited-edition lots and are traceable down to an individual producer.

Arabica Coffee: Our Single Origin Coffees are made from 100% Arabica coffee beans.

Flavor First:  We source all our coffee to achieve specific taste notes. Our Ethiopia Microlot tastes of Ripe Blackberry, Rich Chocolate, with a Sugary Sweet finish.

Always Fresh:  The coffee you're enjoying right now, was only recently harvested from our favorite coffee farms, Daye Bensa

Details

  • Flavor Profile

    Floral, Sweet, Radiant

  • Process

    Washed

  • Roast Profile

    Light

  • Origin

    Palencia, Guatemala

  • Varietal

    Gesha

  • Altitude

    1,540 - 1,860 masl

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Our Journey with El Socorro

In our early years, we took a bold step by purchasing one of the top-rated coffees from Guatemala’s award-winning El Socorro farm. Despite our small customer base, we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to work with such a remarkable producer and a coffee, known for its vibrant pineapple, jasmine notes and floral aromas—it was the best we’d ever tasted at the time.

Like many new businesses, we struggled financially and overspent, ultimately having to sell the coffee to another roaster without ever getting to roast it ourselves.

Fast forward three years, with a stronger brand, better financial footing, and a loyal customer base, we reached out directly to Juan Diego to once again showcase his incredible coffee.

For us, this coffee symbolizes resilience—reflecting the determination of coffee producers, the survival of coffee plants through tough seasons, and our own journey as a small business finding its place in a crowded market. We’re proud to finally share this coffee
and continue building the relationship we began years ago.

Finca El Socorro

Finca El Socorro, located in Palencia, Guatemala, has been in Juan Diego de la Cerda’s family for generations and is renowned for producing exceptional Single Origin Coffee. Under Juan Diego’s leadership, the farm has become a symbol of Guatemalan coffee excellence, winning the prestigious Cup of Excellence in 2007, 2011, 2020, and 2023 with its Geisha variety.

Covering 700 hectares, only 85 hectares are dedicated to coffee production, with the rest used for dairy farming and as a nature reserve. The farm’s altitude of 1540-1860 meters makes it ideal for cultivating dense, high-quality coffee beans. Finca El Socorro is best known for its Bourbon, Java, Maracaturra, Pacamara, and Geisha varieties, while Juan Diego also experiments with lesser-known coffee varieties like Purpurasea.

All coffee processing happens on-site, with Juan Diego using a combination of drying techniques, including patio drying, shade drying, mechanical dryers, and African-style raised beds. These methods ensure that the coffee beans are carefully dried, preserving their unique flavors and quality.

Each year, the farm showcases standout varieties like Java, Maracaturra, and Red Bourbon, consistently offering some of the finest specialty coffees Guatemala has to offer.

Gesha Coffee Varietal

The Pacamara coffee varietal originated from a cross between Pacas and Maragogipe, developed through incomplete pedigree selection by the Salvadoran Institute of Coffee Research (ISIC). It is primarily grown in El Salvador, where it frequently dominates Cup of Excellence competitions due to its exceptional quality and taste, especially at high elevations. A similar variety, Maracaturra, likely emerged from a natural cross between Caturra and Maragogipe in Nicaragua. Initial selections were made by the Nicaraguan Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA) in 1976, but were halted during the Sandinista revolution. Further selections were later pursued by private producers in Central America, though the variety has yet to be fully stabilized.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the roast date printed?

Yes, our roast date is printed on the bottom of each bag.

Is the coffee roasted to order?

Yes, we currently roast all orders twice a week (Tuesday and Saturday).

Is coffee seasonal like produce?

Just like produce, coffee can have multiple seasons and harvests depending on the country of origin. We source all our raw materials during the current and optimal season.

Where do you currently source your coffee from?

Brazil, Colombia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Costa Rica, Sumatra, Honduras, Nicaragua

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