In Antigua, Guatemala, volcanoes dominate the horizon and local farmers cultivate the nutrient-rich soil to grow coffees of world-renowned quality. Luis Pedro Zalaya calls this region’s coffee Hunapu, after the Mayan name for the largest volcano in the region. Luis Pedro is a fourth-generation coffee farmer and the owner of Beneficio Bella Vista, where nearly 300 farmers deliver ripe, sorted coffee that undergoes a long, cool fermentation and a thorough washing and drying. After tasting through 100 different coffees, Madcap works with Luis Pedro to pick our favorites and craft a custom Hunapu coffee, selected by us and made for you. This year, Hunapu comes from a farmer named Jose Asunción Hernández Illescas. Jose and his wife Maria Lidia Paredes have farmed their 5 hectares of land for over 20 years. A quintessential representation of the quality in Antigua, expect a coffee with great structure and acidity balanced by a syrupy, juicy sweetness. Tasting notes of honeydew, orange blossom, and vanilla make this vibrant roast one of our favorites.
Chocolate
Prune
Grapefruit
Type
Single Origin
Origin
Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala
Species
Arabica
Varieties
Catuai, Caturra
Process
Washed
Altitude
1800-1900m
Producer
Jose Asunción Hernández Illescas