Guatemalan Luz de Vida
Rich and well-rounded flavor that balances the fruited and floral origin notes with a soft, sweet caramelization.
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Luz de Vida: the light of life
Roast: Medium-dark
Origin: Huehuetenango, Guatemala
Co-op / Association: ASOBAGRI Association
Altitude: 5900 ft (1800 m)
Region Characteristics
Luz de Vida beans are sourced from the state of Huehuetenango, located in the highlands of western Guatemala. This region is known for producing some of the finest coffees in the world.
Tasting Notes
Exotic & mellow, orange blossom & brown sugar notes, soft finish.
Roastmaster's Notes
Huehuetenango is considered one of the best coffee growing regions in Guatemala, thanks to the dry, hot winds that sweep across the mountains from Mexico’s Tehuantepec plain, protecting the crops from frost. The region’s abundant rainfall with predictable dry season, and well-drained volcanic soil provide ideal growing conditions for the coffee plant. We roast our Luz de Vida to a Medium-Dark level, ensuring a rich and well-rounded flavor that balances the fruited and floral origin notes with a soft, sweet caramelization.
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Origin Story
Huehuetenango, located in the highlands of western Guatemala, is considered one of the country’s best coffee growing regions thanks to the dry, hot winds that sweep across the mountains from Mexico’s Tehuantepec plain, protecting the crops from frost. Abundant rainfall with a predictable dry season, and well-drained volcanic soil provide ideal growing conditions for the coffee plant. Since the introduction of coffee to Guatemala in the 1700’s, coffee has not only become a part of daily meals for the natives of Huehuetenango, it has also been bartered for trade and given as a gift for special occasions. Today a renewed emphasis on fair trade coffee is raising standards of living in the region and supporting a growing segment of women-run farms.