Guatemala | Finca El Socorro
Maracaturra Washed
Butterscotch, Star Fruit, Chamomile
Guatemala | Finca El Socorro
Maracaturra Washed
Butterscotch, Star Fruit, Chamomile
A beautifully soft light roast with aromas of butterscotch, apple sauce, and amaretto. Notes of hazelnut, star fruit, and milk chocolate accompany mellow pear sweetness and kumquat acidity. The aftertaste features chamomile and butterscotch.
Producer: Juan Diego de la Cerda
Farm: Finca El Socorro
Region: Palencia, Guatemala Department
Altitude: 5,750 feet | 1,753 masl
Varietal: Maracaturra
Process: Washed
Roast: Light
Notes: Butterscotch, Star Fruit, Chamomile
This uncommon varietal is a hybrid of the giant Maragogype bean and the more traditional and sweet Caturra. It is a productive plant but susceptible to leaf rust, so it must be carefully monitored. This lot grows at 1,753 MASL. After harvest the coffee is washed and carefully processed directly on the farm.
Maracaturra's unique characteristics, along with the dedication and skill of the producers at Finca El Socorro, create a coffee that is delicate, flavorful, and sweet.
Finca El Socorro is a model of sustainable farm management. The river that bisects the farm provides all the water for the wet mill, solar panels generate nearly all the electricity needed for daily operations, and meticulous processing is performed on-site. With four First Place finishes in the Guatemala Cup of Excellence since 2007, the quality of Juan Diego de la Cerda's coffee speaks for itself.
See the sights from our February 2023 visit to Finca El Socorro on our blog.