Guatemala Santa Isabel (Filter)
Guatemala Santa Isabel (Filter)
Tastes like: Great clarity and structure, with delicate florals and honey sweetness. Apricot, nashi pear and milk chocolate.
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Tastes Like: Great clarity and structure, with delicate florals and honey sweetness. Apricot, nashi pear and milk chocolate.
Santa Isabel is a fifth-generation family farm, comprising 300 hectares in the beautiful and rugged region of Alta Verapaz: a unique growing region in Guatemala that has remarkable mountains, a cool climate and plenty of rainfall, as well as dense rainforest and impressive flora. Founded in 1875, the farm is today owned by Luis Valdés Sr and managed by his son, who is also called Luis—or, to his friends and family, “Wicho”.
The Valdés family care deeply about preserving their natural environment, and have dedicated nearly one-third of their farm (88 hectares) to a natural forest reserve—made up of cedar, pine and mahogany trees—which helps protect natural water resources and encourage biodiversity, providing a habitat for local animal and birdlife. Wicho also grows macadamia nut trees on the farm, which he harvests, mills and sells.
The remaining 200 hectares of the farm at Santa Isabel is dedicated to coffee production and is planted with a wide range of varieties. Native inga trees are planted throughout the plantation to provide shade for the coffee trees and help enrich the soil by providing a healthy cover of foliage. The estate’s nursery currently has over 18,000 seedlings of seven different varieties, including Marsellesa, SL28, Gesha and Java.Wicho adopts a systematic approach to pruning, to optimise ventilation and light (and reduce excess humidity), which minimises fungal disease (including leaf rust) and, in turn, the need for treatment applications.
MUNICIPALITY: San Cristobal Verapaz
TOWN: Cobán
FARM: Santa Isabel
ELEVATION: 1,600 - 2,000 masl
VARIETY: Caturra
PROCESS: Washed