GUATEMALA, Huehuetenago
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$19.50
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16oz / 454g
| Origin: | GUATEMALA |
| Region: | Huehuetenango |
| Co-Op: | ASOBAGRI |
| Growing Altitude: | 1350+ meters |
| Arabica Variety: | Typica, Bourbon, Caturra and Catuai |
| Harvest Period: | January to April |
| Milling Process: | Wet (EP/Washed) |
| Certification: | Fair Trade & Organic |
Huehuetenango is located in west-central Guatemala. It lies at an elevation of 6,200 feet (1,890 metres) above sea level on the southern slopes of the Cuchumatanes Mountains, which are the highest mountains in the country. The name Huehuetenango means “Place of the Ancients,” and near the city are ruins of an ancient Maya centre called Zaculeu Huehuetenango is one of the larger commercial centres for the numerous Maya settlements that dot west-central Guatemala.
ASOBAGRI, is a Civil Association, nonprofit, made up of small fair trade and organic coffee producers from 6 municipalities of Huehuetenango.