Granja El Tempixque is one of this year's true Guatemalan gems. Not only because of its placement in the Cup of Excellence, but mainly because of how clean and balanced this Catuaí tastes. The cup reveals bright notes of cherry and citrus, complemented by sweet plum and a delicate, very pleasant floral undertone. The aftertaste has a slightly mineral character, which adds elegance and freshness to the overall profile. It is exactly the type of coffee that makes you pause, because it seems simple yet has enormous depth.
But there is also a powerful story behind this coffee. The family that has run the farm for several generations has been involved in coffee cultivation since the late 19th century. They acquired El Tempixque in 1962 and have been developing it with great care and tradition ever since. This year, however, several key members of the family decided to go in a different direction, which means that this harvest is the last we will see from this group of farmers. The coffee is not only an award-winning lot, but also a symbolic farewell to a long chapter in the family's history.
The processing has remained faithful to the tradition of the Antigua region: carefully washed cherries, slow drying on raised beds, and a direct route to us without unnecessary intermediaries. Catuaí is also a variety that appears in this part of Guatemala, which is why it has been classified as "One of a Kind." The result is a coffee that combines the purity of a classic washed profile, delicate fruitiness, and a touch of flowers, while also telling the story of a farm that is closing a beautiful chapter of its existence with this lot.