Guatemala Finca Gascon

• Country: Guatemala
• Region:  Finca Gascon is located in the famous coffee growing region of Antigua. The region is spread across 3 ancient volcanoes.
• Farm:  Felipe took over the farm from his father with the ambition to produce world-class specialty coffee.
• Variety: The Caturra trees at Finca Gascon are incredibly healthy from yearly pruning, a natural irrigation system and thick layers of natural compost.
• Processing: Fully-ripe cherries undergo an oxidation period for 48 hours before being pulped and laid to dry. For the 'red' honey, around 50% of the mucillage is left on the seed.
• Altitude: Finca Gascon sits at 1800 masl on sandy, sulfurus volcanic soil.

The roaster's story:

An awesome 'Red Honey' Caturra from legendary producer Felipe Contreras at Finca Gascon. After a 48-hour oxidation phase, 50% of the mucilage is removed to be dried as a ‘red’ honey. Expect a sweet cup with notes of berries, currants, and dried fruits.

Felipe and Jordan at Finca Gascon are two of the most driven young producers we have been lucky enough to meet. The farm is completely organic with regenerative and permaculture principles and they tend to each plant according to the theory of molecular trofobiosis. They have built natural irrigation systems, produce their own organic compost, make their own natural ‘pesticide’ by fermenting plants, and are constantly innovating and experimenting with post-harvest processing.