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Acatenango

Name: Acatenango
Brand: Parallel Coffee
Price: £9.50 EUR
Availability: InStock

Origin°

Guatemala

Region°

Chimaltenango

Variety°

Caturra, Catuai and Bourbon

Process°

Washed

Altitude°

1800

Notes°

Milk Chocolate

Muscovado

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Importers Notes

In April 2024, we met with Omar Vela (the man in the pictures), the current president of the Acatenango cooperative. Interestingly, Omar's father, also named Omar, was a president of the cooperative in his time. Organizing small producers is a challenging task, and when Omar's father took over the cooperative, the institution was bankrupt. Poor financial planning can significantly impact small producers, even when they band together.

We are currently working with small producers on the outskirts of the Acatenango volcano, near the village of San Pedro Yepocapa. During our visit, we were relieved to discover that the cooperative has a medical center offering reduced fees for everyone in the area. Javier believes that the lack of infrastructure is a fundamental issue within the industry, and it's impressive to see privately held institutions providing solutions to local villages.

This coffee comes from the other side of the Antigua Region, divided by the Acatenango volcano. The volcano enriches the soil with minerals, and the high altitudes where this coffee is grown contribute to producing an incredible cup.

Roasters Notes

This lot comes from the other side of the Antigua region, across the Acatenango volcano, where rich volcanic soil and high altitudes set the stage for a solid, easy drinking cup. We roasted it to bring out the smooth milk chocolate base and deep muscovado sweetness, keeping things round and mellow. It’s a no fuss, go to coffee with enough character to stay interesting, but built for everyday drinking.

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Parallel Coffee is named as a tip of the hat to the importance of provenance and sourcing as essential elements of exceptional coffee. We’re thrilled to be part of the specialty coffee community and to share our passion with our customers every day.

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