Guatemala Ayarza Natural

Sam's initial trip to Guatemala gave him more than just delicious coffee, he also cultivated a relationship with Onyx Coffee, who has now provided this exceptional Guatemalan lot. 

Cooperatives like El Porvenir evaluate the pickings they receive from their members, rejecting those that don't pass muster and creating distinct profiles of those approved. The Ayarza Wine Series Natural is part of a collection of deeply fruited and markedly winey coffees. This coffee displays intense berry, slightly fermented character reminiscent of wine, candied sweetness, and depth of body. Cooperativa El Porvenir represents the hard work and dedication of nine producing families and twenty eight farms in the area surrounding Laguna de Ayarza, in South East Guatemala. Farming families include the Lorenzo, Zapata, Aguirre, Najera, Mendez, Sandoval, Ortega, Martinez, and Barrera families. Average growing altitude in this region is 1800 MASL, and coffees are processed at 1500 MASL. Farmers grow red and yellow Catuaí, Pache, and red and yellow Bourbon. Coffees are dried 5-6 days on the patios, then finished in guardióas. Shade trees in this area include broadleaf and conifers.

Tasting notes are: Berry, cream, fruity, wine, milk chocolate.