STORY OF THIS COFFEE
Best For
Moka Pot . Drip Coffee Machine . Siphon . French Press
Tasting Note
Tangerine . Raisins . Floral . Chocolate
About The Beans
Ocaña, as its name suggests, is an exquisite and delicate beautiful estate located in San Juan Sacatepéquez in the central-southern region of Guatemala, part of the Acatenango coffee-growing area.
The estate employs high-tech tools to monitor plant health, plans shade tree planting, and utilizes native species to maintain ecological diversity, reducing environmental stress on the coffee plants. The harvested fruit must reach a deep wine red or near purple color for optimal ripeness. The water used in post-harvest processing comes from two nearby mountain springs, and nearly 80% of the wastewater is recycled for feeding cattle, with their manure used as organic fertilizer for the coffee plants. The fermentation process is strictly controlled, and during the final washing before sun-drying, only a small amount of clean water is used, mostly recycled water. The sun-drying phase strictly controls surface temperature, and when sunlight intensity is too high, a layer of shade cloth is used to prevent damage.
Guatemala
Washed
Vintage Bourbon
CITY ROAST
Environmental Support
Founded by the Lazo family in 1910, it has a history of over a century. Initially operated as a forestry management entity, it transitioned to a boutique coffee estate in 1920, providing high-quality coffee to the global specialty coffee market. This success relies on the sufficient altitude of San Jose Ocaña, its excellent clay soils, and the selection of outstanding and suitable coffee varieties. Currently, the estate has 85 hectares dedicated to coffee cultivation, with an additional 90 hectares used for forestry management and the protection of original forests. The farm also produces timber and charcoal, with all products centered around the core principle of sustainable development, certified by government approvals and the standards of the National Forestry Institute (INAB).
