Feature Filter: Crispin Matias | Guatemala

More about Don Crispin and his coffee:

This coffee was produced by Don Crispin Matias at his farm La Esmeralda in the Huehuetenango region, Guatemala where he lives and works with his wife and their six children. Crispin grew up in the country side and has always loved agriculture. However, before becoming a coffee producer, he used to run a grocery shop. At a certain moment he realized that his heart was with producing crops and decided to sell the shop and buy land to start his coffee farm, now spreading over 6 hectares and producing high quality washed coffees.. He is also an active member of the ASIAST, a coffee producer association in his town.

This year marks the second season of featuring Don Crispin’s coffee in our offering and we are pleased to add it to our espresso offering. We love this coffee for its round and balanced character with plenty of body, almond and chocolate notes that pair beautifully with milk.

As with all our Guatemalan offering this lot is sourced with the help of our partners Primavera Coffee.

About our exporter partner in Guatemala - Primavera Coffee:

Coffee production in Huehue is dominated by small producers whose farms are often based in very remote areas. The remote location requires that the majority of producers process and dry their own coffees. Their farm set up usually includes a small wet mill equipped with de-pulper and fermentation tank for washed processing, and concrete patios for drying. Being in charge of their own harvest and processing allows quality focused producers to be in control of the procedures and harness the best of their coffee's potential.

As with all of our coffee from Guatemala this lot has been sourced with the help of our friends from Primavera Coffee. Primavera are a Guatemala based exporter as well as an importer here in the UK. Headed up by Nadine Rash, Primavera Coffee are a company built on values of quality, transparency and sustainability. Having operations in Guatemala, Primavera are not only able to work directly with small producers and cooperative, they also employ local agronomists who are able to provide vital support in the fields such as technical advice on farming, fermentation and post-harvest processing practices.

Always striving to optimise value for producers, Primavera operates with fair margins to cover their costs and logistics. As they explain: “Sourcing directly from the coffee growers shortens the supply chain, allowing us to give them more of the financial benefits for their coffee. Not only is the price fairer for the producer, this form of direct trade allows farmers to be recognized for superior quality, efforts and enthusiasm.”