Santa Avelina

If MadCap gave out a most improved award for crops year-to-year, Andres Alonzo Cruz and his team at Santa Avelina would walk away with it hands down in 2009. Our green bean buyer Chad Morton has been working with Andres for the past 4 years. Last season we were able to enjoy the crop and get to know the coffee as we saw great potential with the finca located 1,400 meters above sea level outside of Cotzal in El Quiche. The number of defects has gone way down as the uniformity and cleanliness has greatly impressed us this season. The coffee offers a pleasant and smooth body containing dark chocolate throughout, balanced acidity and hints of tangerine.