Rio Azul
$15.00 – $100.00
“Comfy,” was my first thought on tasting this deliciously soothing Guatemalan. A true crowd-pleaser, yet also surprisingly delightful to those in search of quality! Rich, smooth, chocolatey goodness coats your palette with every sip, combined with notes of molasses and golden raisin, with a subtle and pleasant acidity. Very suitable for espresso and is also delicious as filter, this coffee is just all-around great!
Types: Regular, Espresso.
Sizes: 12 ounce bag, 2 pound bag, 5 pound bag.
ORIGIN INFORMATION
| Grower | 400 producers from Huehuetenango |
| Variety | Bourbon, Catuai and Caturra |
| Region | Huehuetenango, Guatemala |
| Harvest | November-March |
| Altitude | 1800-2000masl |
| Soil | Clay minerals |
| Process Certifications | Fully washed and dried in the sun and in mechanical dryers |
BACKGROUND DETAILS
Guatemala Huehuetenango Rio Azul SHB EP is sourced from four-hundred family-owned farms located within the municipality of Huehuetenango in the department of Huehuetenango, Guatemala. On average, producers cultivate coffee on 2 acres of land intercropped with corn and beans produced for their own consumption. The producers have very little infrastructure to process their own coffee so they have partnered with an export company called Unitrade Coffee, which has a centrally located wet mill in Huehuetenango where producers can deliver their cherry. In addition to supporting coffee producers improve their access to international markets, Unitrade established an organization called CoffeeCare (focused on education, nutrition, and health) to ensure that producers have healthy places to send their children to learn, grow and play while they are harvesting coffee.
