About This Quality

Guatemala Finca Las Camelias HHT Washed ML

Cupping Notes:

  • Dried fruit, plum, red apple, milk chocolate, heavy body, juicy and complex, herbal tea finish

Process

Washed

Varietal

Caturra, Catuaí

Producer

Regional Producers

Farm

Regional Farms

Region

Huehuetenango

Altitude

1790 masl

The Story Behind Finca Las Camelias HHT Washed ML

Named after the Camellia flower, a symbol of beauty, refinement, and enduring love, Finca Las Camelias is a reflection of the Hidalgo family's lasting commitment to coffee cultivation. The farm carries a legacy that began in the 1950s, when the Hidalgo family first established coffee on the hillsides of El Paraíso in Guatemala's Huehuetenango region.

In the 1970s, Don Silvano Hidalgo inherited a portion of the family farm and named it Las Camelias in honor of the flowers that filled his garden. Today, that same dedication continues through the cultivation of Caturra, Bourbon, and Sarchimor varieties, with each harvest reflecting generations of knowledge, careful stewardship, and a passion for producing exceptional coffee.

Situated in one of Guatemala's most celebrated coffee-growing regions, Finca Las Camelias benefits from elevations reaching 2,100 meters above sea level, volcanic soils, moderate temperatures, and consistent rainfall. These ideal growing conditions encourage slow cherry maturation, resulting in the vibrant acidity, layered sweetness, and remarkable complexity that have made Huehuetenango coffees renowned around the world.

Harvested between January and April, this coffee captures the timeless character of Huehuetenango while honoring the family legacy that continues to shape every harvest.