About this lot
ORIGIN The production of coffee has been a mainstay of Guatemala’s economy for over a hundred years. Today, more than 125,000 producers grow coffee; which still remains one of Guatemala’s principal export products, accounting for 40% of all agricultural export revenue. The country’s coffee growing regions enjoy high altitudes, good rainfall all-year-round in regions that benefit from mineral-rich soils. Huehuetenango (often called ‘Huehue’) is located in the west of Guatemala and is still hard to reach by road due to its rugged landscape and high elevations. But the altitude of this region, combined with the hot dry winds that blow over from Mexico’s Tehuantepec Plain, create excellent conditions for coffee cultivation. PRODUCER Finca El Mirador is located in one of the most remote areas in Huehuetenango. The Lopez family have been growing coffee in this area for approximately 38 years.