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Country: Guatemala

Region: Cordillera de los Cuchumatanes, Huehuetenango

Farm: Valentón | San Martin

Variety: Bourbon, Catimor, Caturra, Maragogype, Pache

Altitude: 1400–2200 masl

Proc. Method: Washed

Tastes Like: Lemon Basil Cookies, Agua de Jamaica, Carlota de Limón

Goes Best With: Mysticism, Nightwalking, Bibliophilia, Ancient Ruins

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Valentón or Mujeres de Valentón is a group of women producers in Huehuetenango. They farm around 25 hectares of land containing Caturra, Bourbon, Red Pache, and Green Pache varieties. Harvest typically runs from January through April. Once picked the coffee is left to ferment for 24 hours. Then it is processed and dried on patios for 5 to 7 days.

The group faces challenges with the price of fertilizers and a rust outbreak that increases the cost of maintaining their trees. 

This coffee was sourced during our origin trip to Guatemala in March of 2024. Misfit has this entire lot of Mujeres de Valentón's coffee. We hope you enjoy.

For more information check Café Imports Guatemala page.