LUNA - 27 Light Filter Roast

Farm: El Retiro Quisaya

Varietal: Bourbon, Pache

Process: Fully washed

Altitude: 1,800 metres above sea level

Town / City: San Martin Jilotepeque

Region: Chimaltenango

Owner: Arabigos del Sur, S.A.

Tasting Notes: Melon, Lemon, Milk Chocolate

Farm Size: 550 hectares

Origin: Guatemala, El Retiro Quisaya

Coffee first arrived in Guatemala in the 18th century with Jesuits to the monasteries of Antigua. Estates began to spread over the following 150 years, primarily owned by European colonists. The country gained independence in 1821, and coffee production soared, making Guatemala an important coffee producer. The Agrarian Reform Law was passed in 1952, redistributing the land of 1,700 estates to nearly 500,000 locals and indigenous peoples. However, a civil war ensued for 36 years, hindering coffee production.

Soon, coffee regained its prominence, and Guatemala is now home to some exceptional coffees. A quarter of the population are in some way involved with growing or processing coffee. Near the town of Jilotepeque in the Chimaltenango region, is the expansive farm of Finca El Retiro del Quisaya.

The farm was established 100 years ago by the Ortega family and was recently sold to the Arabigos del Sur organization. The name of the farm comes from a river that runs within the land.