Guatemala San Jorge

Tasting Notes: Sugary sweet, lemon tea, jasmine

Processing: Washed

Producers:  Jorge Arriola

Location:  San Raymundo, Fraijanes, Guatemala 

Altitude: ~1550masl

Varietals: Caturra & Catuai

Bio: (Provided by TerraNegra Trade)

San Jorge Farm is owned by Jorge Arriola. The farm was founded in 1987 by his father and Jorge began running it by 2012. San Jorge is located in San Raymundo, Fraijanes, about 18 miles North of Guatemala City. It has an elevation between 5,100 to 5,200 ft. above sea level. The annual production is about 187 bags of coffee and the main varietals grown are Caturra and Catuaí.

With many challenges such as lack of water in the farm, Jorge began doing natural and honey process. He learned his technicque from a producer from Africa and also built a artesanal well which is powered by solar panels and distributes water along the farm. This is how he started doing washed processed coffee as well and more experiments.