<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Flavour: Peach, Lemon verbena, Floral </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Producer: <span> </span>Josue Morales</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Origin: Acetenango, Guatemala</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Process: Washed</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Cultivar: Geisha </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Finca Santa Elisa is an estate located in the Acatenango region of Guatemala near the town of San Pedro Yepocapa. You can find it positioned west of the slopes of the massive Acatenango and Fuego Volcanoes. Fuego has earned its name by being one of the most active volcanoes in the world.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The farm is a large estate encompassing 506 total hectares with 360 hectares planted with coffee. Its size has made the farm an important source of income for many people living in San Pedro Yepocapa. Currently they have more than 300 people working at the farm. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">In 2017 despite its size Santa Elisa was struggling to produce with only 700 quintales of cherries harvested. One quintal equals about <span> </span>250 kilos of cherries or 46 kilos of green coffee. An extensive refurbishment and more innovative style of management has dramatically increased the farm’s production and it is now producing around 34,000 quintales of cherry.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">This lot was processed at Los Volcanes mill in Antigua called Beneficio La Esperanza. They have to be extra careful with the cherries due to the large amount of ash that often covers them from Vulcan de Fuego. If not washed well the ash can cause issues for the cherry depulpers. Finca Santa Elisa is actively experimenting with and producing many different coffee varieties. This is the second year we have bought their Geisha. It is showcasing notes of peach, citrus with floral and citrusy aromatics. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></p> <p> </p>