Finca Pampojila, Guatemala, Natural

Finca Pampojila, Guatemala, Natural

200g
$22.00
Sale price  $22.00 Regular price 
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Finca Pampojila, Guatemala, Natural

Finca Pampojila, Guatemala, Natural

$22.00
Sale price  $22.00 Regular price 

Berries, milk chocolate and raisin

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COFFEE PROFILE

Fruit-forward and sweetly complex, this Red Caturra Natural from above Lake Atitlán leads with raisin and mixed berries, with a smooth milk chocolate note emerging as the cup develops and cools.

TASTES LIKEBerries, milk chocolate and raisin
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Story

Finca Pampojila sits on the volcanic flanks above Santa Bárbara on the southern edge of Lake Atitlán, a farm with over 150 years of coffee heritage in the Solola department of Guatemala. The Herrera family revitalised the estate in 2012, introducing sustainable practices and meticulous processing methods that have transformed its output. The farm benefits from a genuinely exceptional terroir: deep volcanic soils, daily southerly winds off the lake, and natural afternoon cloud cover that moderates temperature and provides shade to the trees throughout the growing season. These conditions enable slow, even cherry maturation – ideal for developing the fruit sweetness and flavour complexity that define Pampojila's lots. Project Origin sources individual variety-specific lots from the farm, showcasing the distinct expression of Red Caturra grown in this remarkable volcanic microclimate.

PRODUCERHerrera Family
REGIONSolola Department, Santa Bárbara, Lake Atitlán
VARIETALRed Caturra
PROCESSNatural
ALTITUDE1600-1800 masl
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Origin

Solola Department, Santa Bárbara, Lake Atitlán, Guatemala

Guatemala's coffee history began when Jesuit missionaries introduced coffee to their monasteries in Antigua in the mid-1700s. By the 1860s, coffee had replaced indigo as the country's primary export, and by 1900 Guatemala was exporting over 300 million pounds annually. Anacafé has defined eight recognised growing regions, of which Atitlán – surrounding Lake Atitlán and its three associated volcanoes – is known for full body, vibrant acidity, rich floral aromatics, and complex spice notes. This profile is shaped by the lake's unique microclimate, volcanic soils, and high altitude, as well as the cultural depth of predominantly Indigenous Maya smallholder farming communities who cultivate the vast majority of coffee in the region.