Guatemala San Juan Utapa

San Juan Utapa is located in the mountains of the department of Santa Rosa, south of the capital city of Guatemala. This small farm was established by the Santos family towards the end of the 19th century and has been passed down through the generations. Today, the last heiress of the Santos family and her husband run and manage the farm. The farm name comes from many years ago when the department used to be called De Utapa. Thus the name San Juan Utapa.

San Juan Utapa has grown organically for many years and was certified by OCIA in 1997. The coffee trees and overhead canopy of the natural environment are very healthy and the farm is very well cared for.

The coffee pickers at San Juan Utapa harvest only the red and ripe cherries to be taken to the small wet processing center located on the farm. The cherry is pulped, then fermented for 18-20 hours, depending on external temperatures, then washed and sun dried on cement patios. San Juan Utapa does its own final milling and bagging by hand.

Coffee Specifications:
Variety: Arabica
Grade: Strictly Hard Bean
Shade: Native trees
Harvest: December/ March
Certifications: Organic OCIA

Cup Characteristics:
Quality: The cup quality of this organic Guatemalan coffee is very impressive with delicate qualities of mild aroma and acidity, medium body, and a smooth, clean and distinct finish

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