Primavera Sisterhood - Guatemala

£11.50

If you were lucky enough to try our previous coffee from Guatemala, you will know that we've been buying coffee from the origin for many years now with the help of our friends, the importers, Primavera Green Coffee. Much like the last coffee, this is a full traceable blend from farmers in the much lauded (and hard to spell) Huehuetenango, Primavera Sisterhood is an all-women produced coffee created to celebrate the efforts of women who produce coffee in the region.

The role of women in the coffee value chain continues to evolve and they earn more recognition with each year that passes but in coffee, gender equity is still a challenge because of the long-standing dominance of men at certain points of the value chain.

We're loving this creamy and sweet coffee, reminiscent of red apple acidity, balanced out by chocolate and hazelnut notes and a sweet lingering toffee aftertaste.

Size: 250g

250g Kg

Grind: Wholebean

Quantity:

Primavera Sisterhood - Guatemala

£11.50

Varietal(s)

Catuai, Bourbon, Caturra

Altitude

This coffee was grown at 1550 - 1650 masl

Best Served

We'd suggest brewing for Filter

Resting

Rest for at least 5 days post roast date

Coffee Origin:

Huehuetenango, Guatemala

If you were lucky enough to try our previous coffee from Guatemala, you will know that we've been buying coffee from the origin for many years now with the help of our friends, the importers, Primavera Green Coffee.

Huehuetenango (often called ‘Huehue’) is located in the west of Guatemala, on the border with Mexico, and trade across the border thrives. Huehuetenango was the ancient center of the Mam people, and their capital Zaculeu is preserved in the city; Popti speakers can also be found here. After defeating the Mam at Zaculeu, Spanish invaders forced many indigenous people to work in mines and on plantations in this region.

Huehue is very remote and the roads in the region can be difficult; before flights from the city, reaching farms in this area used to take 8-10 hours of bumpy driving in the high mountains. But the altitude of this region, combined with the hot dry winds that blow over from Mexico’s Tehuantepec Plain, create excellent conditions for quality coffee here. Because of the altitudes and remoteness of the region, most farmers process their coffee at home rather than at a central wet mill.

Huehuetenango is known for beans with an intense and pleasant acidity, full body and delightful wine, floral and fruity notes.

Coffee Process:

Washed

Red cherries are picked and freshly sorted before pulping where over-ripe and under-ripe beans are handpicked and separated before processing. Coffees are pulped and allowed to ferment for 36-48 hours.

The fermented coffee is washed with clean running water, soaked in clean water and then dried for 18 days to retain about 11.5% of moisture. Dried parchment coffee is stored in field warehouse until it is transported for further processing to Addis Ababa. The parchment coffee is processed in dry processing warehouse to remove the husks and the clean beans are packaged in bags for export.

Coffee Producer:

Female Producers of Huehuetenango

This blend was created to celebrate the efforts of women who produce coffee in the Huehuetenango region. The role of women in the coffee value chain continues to evolve and they earn more recognition with each year that passes. When roasters purchase this coffee, a portion of the price goes to fund workshops that are targeted to women coffee producers, so that they can access key agronomy and post-harvest processing trainings.

When we purchased Primavera Sisterhood, a portion of the price goes back to the producer as a premium for their efforts as female coffee growers - something that puts a great big smile on our face.

The Flavour Profile:

We take quality seriously, and always strive to bring consistent roasts that are juicy and sweet. With this coffee, you'll find notes of: Butterscotch, Red Apple, Orange Toffee.

Additionally, you'll always find a range of offerings at Cairngorm, ranging from vibrant and citric to more creamy and chocolatey. Check below to see how we've categorised this coffee!

Primavera Sisterhood - Guatemala

The role of women in the coffee value chain continues to evolve and they earn more recognition with each year that passes but in coffee, gender equity is still a challenge because of the long-standing dominance of men at certain points of the value chain.

We're loving this creamy and sweet coffee, reminiscent of red apple acidity, balanced out by chocolate and hazelnut notes and a sweet lingering toffee aftertaste.

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