Velma Ordoñez [washed] filter roast

Velma Ordoñez [washed] filter roast

Roasted 20 DEC 2024
    $18.00
    $18.00
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    About the farmer(s)

    Velma Ordoñez [washed] — Guatemala

    Velma Ordoñez is a second-generation coffee producer living in the town of San Antonio Huista in the Huehuetenango Region. The name of Velma’s farm, El Matasano, comes from a huge Matasano tree that was planted on the farm by Velma & her father 20 years ago. During harvest, Velma makes sure that only the ripest cherries are picked. Cherries are de-pulped the same day of the picking and fermented in water for 36 hours. After the fermentation, the beans are washed & then sun-dried on a concrete patio for four to seven days.

    • region Huehuetenango
    • farm/farmer El Matasano
    • altitude 1675-1800 meters
    • crop 2024
    • cultivar Caturra, Catuai, Bourbon
    • process Washed

    Caturra is a mutation of Bourbon discovered in Brasil in 1937. The plant is a dwarf allowing it to be planted close together resulting in more production per hectare. Caturra has good flavour characteristics but is susceptible to disease.

    Bourbon is a natural mutation of Typica originating from La Réunion, formerly known as Île Bourbon. Cherries can be either red, yellow, orange or pink when ripe. Bourbon is 1/3rd more productive than Typica. 

    Catuai is a hybrid of Mundo Novo & Caturra developed in Brasil in the 40's.

    Coffee shrub at El Matazano.