Guatemala - Asoproguate Acatenango Organic

Region: Acatenango, Chimaltenango

Altitude: 1800 m

Farm/Coop/Station: Various smallholder

Varietal: Bourbon, Catuaí, Caturra

Processing: Fully washed

Sensory: Nutty, Apple, Dark Chocolate, Caramel

SCA Cupping Score: 84

Asoproguate members in Acatenango produce around 1,000 bags of coffee per year. The two partners in Coban, Seacal and San Cristobal, produce 1,650 and 1,375 bags respectively. The cooperative aims to establish fair trade for Guatemalan coffee growers. 

In 2017, new and varied processing methods pushed prices at the Guatemalan Cup of Excellence contest to record highs.