Tasting Notes: Bright. Apricot, honey, cherry, tea like. Great structure and balance Origin Guatemala Region Mataquescuintla Farmer Guillermo Juarez Variety Pache Altitude 1,450-1,850M m.a.s.l Proc. Method Fully Washed Awards Cup of Excellence 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020 The estate is owned and managed by third-generation farmer Guillermo Juarez. HISTORY OF EL GUATELÓN El Guatelón estate was established in 1910 by Daniel Juarez, Guillermo’s grandfather. It was the first commercial coffee plantation in the region, and Daniel planted Typica and Mundo Novo varieties on the farm. Daniels son, Juan Alberto Juarez Reyes took over the farm in the 1970s, who later handed the farm down to his son, Guillermo in 2010. When Guillermo took over the estate, he was determined to focus on producing specialty coffee in order to achieve higher prices for their efforts. He had heard of the Cup of Excellence and decided to participate. In 2012 they came very close to qualifying (finishing 24 th and just outside the final line up of 23 farms) and were thrilled to receive their first accolade in 2014. Since then the farm has placed nearly every year, most recently in 2020 where it placed 27 th . These awards and this recognition is very motivating for Guillermo, who loves the challenge: “We want to go further. We know we can deliver higher quality. After all, we know living and succeeding is just about that: always make an extra effort.” – Guillermo Juarez ABOUT THE ESTATE El Guatalón estate is 75 hectares in size, 30 hectares of which is dedicated to coffee, and the rest forest. The coffee is planted on 5 parcels of land that have been divided by altitude and soil type – La Bugambilia, El Cuje, Los Pajuiles, and Guatelón (in the municipality of Santa Rosa de Lima) and La Loma which is located in neighbouring municipality of Mataquescuintla. ABOUT LA BUGAMBILIA This plot is 18-hectares in size and named after the Bougainvillea plant which is very common in Guatemala and has vibrant pink
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