Organic Guatemala SHB El Guaya'B Fair Trade

New Arrival from Guatemala

July 07, 2025

There are plenty of obstacles to cultivating and exporting coffee from the department of Huehuetenango. The terrain is rugged, and the weather is extreme. But coffee grows well here, and 634 families with farms that average just a few acres in size work together through a cooperative called Guaya’b Asociación Civil (GUAYA’B) to overcome the obstacles. These farms are certified organic and shade-grown, creating a diverse canopy that sustains migratory bird habitats and helps preserve biodiversity. This commitment to environmental stewardship goes hand in hand with GUAYA’B’s efforts to support its members through micro-financing, technical assistance, and training in sustainable farming practices. During the harvest, GUAYA’B has established a childcare service so parents have a safe place for their children to learn while they pick coffee. Each producer delivers cherry from their individual farms to a centralized wet-mill equipped with environmental controls to return water to the environment free of contamination. At the mill, the cherry is depulped and fermented for 36 to 48 hours, then washed and classified by density in channels of water and dried to 11 percent moisture on patios in the sun. The result is a traceable community lot with a vibrant regional profile ensuring greater producer earnings.

Features

• CERTIFICATIONS | Fair Trade - 100% USDA Organic
• LOCATION | Guatemala
• REGION I Huehuetenango
• VARIETY | Bourbon, Catimor, Caturra, Sarchimor
• TASTING NOTES I Tangerines, Peach, and Honey
• ALTITUDE | 1400- 1800 meters
• PROCESS | Fully washed, Dried in the sun
• HARVEST | December - March
• LOT | 1240