Region
Acatenango, Guatemala

Producer
Max Perez

Varieties
Pacamara

It’s always good when the coffee tastes incredible, but it’s even better when there are intentional relationships being made behind it all. We sourced this coffee from our friend Ryan Chipman of Collaborative Origins and have always admired his commitment to not only the quality of the coffee harvested, but most importantly the farmers, producers, and communities he serves.

About the farmer:

Max Perez is a 5th generation coffee farmer. 11 years ago, Max and wife had an opportunity to buy an abandoned farm that has since become Finca La Hermosa.

Since the farm had been abandoned for a significant amount of time, everything needed to be renovated. Plants were pulled up, fields were tilled, raked, and maintained, shade trees were planted, and the construction of a wet mill ensued. This amount of investment is risky and since the coffee market is super volatile and doesn’t always offer profit margins, farmers who make investments like that are often driven by something more than profit margins. When asked if his objective behind La Hermosa was to produce the best coffees in Guatemala, his response was admirable. “Of course it’d be nice to have great coffees, but I’d rather like to see us selling larger volume in a way that can sustain the farm and the next generation.” At the same time, Max is also known for producing significantly great coffees (89+ Coffees) as he holds several Cup of Excellence awards.

It’s always good when the coffee tastes incredible, but it’s even better when there are intentional relationships being made behind it all. We sourced this coffee from our friend Ryan Chipman of Collaborative Origins and have always admired his commitment to not only the quality of the coffee harvested, but most importantly the farmers, producers, and communities he serves.

About the farmer:

Max Perez is a 5th generation coffee farmer. 11 years ago, Max and wife had an opportunity to buy an abandoned farm that has since become Finca La Hermosa.

Since the farm had been abandoned for a significant amount of time, everything needed to be renovated. Plants were pulled up, fields were tilled, raked, and maintained, shade trees were planted, and the construction of a wet mill ensued. This amount of investment is risky and since the coffee market is super volatile and doesn’t always offer profit margins, farmers who make investments like that are often driven by something more than profit margins. When asked if his objective behind La Hermosa was to produce the best coffees in Guatemala, his response was admirable. “Of course it’d be nice to have great coffees, but I’d rather like to see us selling larger volume in a way that can sustain the farm and the next generation.” At the same time, Max is also known for producing significantly great coffees (89+ Coffees) as he holds several Cup of Excellence awards.