Grown in the unique microclimate of the highlands of northern Guatemala (4500 ft +), coffee from the Huehuetenango region often displays wine-like fruit flavors (in our case, stone fruit) and a rich sweetness that's enhanced by deep chocolate overtones.

Better Coffee:

We roast only the highest grade of coffee, Specialty Coffee, which represents the top 10% of all coffee sold in the world. Don't be misled by marketing terms like "Gourmet Coffee" (which has no definition) or Premium Coffee (think Starbucks) which is a lesser grade than Specialty.

Unfortunately for coffee lovers, the vast majority of retail coffees available to the consumer are lesser grades, with the bulk of coffee sold in America (Exchange Grade/Commodity Coffee) falling as low as 40 points below Specialty Coffee grading. Most of that sits in warehouses or on store shelves for unknown and undisclosed lengths of time. And, since most coffees don't display a roast date, you have no way to know how old they really are.

At best, most coffees function reasonably well as cheap, competent caffeine delivery systems. But, if you're a coffee lover, you'll have a difficult time finding great coffee on any store shelf. In fact, you've probably never tasted Specialty Coffee or Truly Fresh Coffee™ unless you've actively searched for it online.

Our coffees are roasted in small batches (less than 25 lbs ea) so that we (not a computer) can control every aspect of the roasting process using old-world, artisan roasting techniques. This allows us to pay close attention to the unique, distinct character of each coffee that we're roasting and enhance those characteristics and flavors by adjusting the roast accordingly. And, we stamp the roast date on every box or bag.

Fresher Coffee:

Our coffee is roasted to order in small batches and then hand-packed into standing, resealable, box pouches. The one-way valve allows your freshly roasted coffee to naturally off-gas CO2 while inside the bag. This enables us to pack your coffee almost immediately after roasting so that your order is exceedingly fresh, never having sat in inventory or on some warehouse shelf. In fact, we have no roasted coffee inventory - zero, zip, zilch, nada! Your coffee is roasted only after you order it and then shipped the very next day* so that it arrives at your door at its peak of flavor and freshness. And you'll know your coffee is fresh, because we stamp the roast date on every box and bag.

Packaging:

Stackable Rectangular Gift Tin

Height x Width x Depth:

4-1/2 x 4-3/16 x 3-5/16 inches (115 x 105 x 85 mm)