GUATEMALA FTO EFRAIN BAUTISTA BARRANCA GRANDE SAN MARCOS ECOTACT

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About this coffee

Grower

Efraín Benedicto Bautista | Cooperativa Integral de Ahorro y Crédito Café Responsabilidad Limitada COPECAFE R.L. (COPECAFE R.L.)

Altitude

1700 meters

Variety

Bourbon, Catuai, Catimor, Caturra, and Typica

Soil

Volcanic loam

Region

San Pedro Sacatepéquez, San Marcos, Guatemala

Process

Fully washed and dried in the sun

Harvest

December - March

Certification

Fair Trade|Organic

Coffee Background

GUATEMALA FTO EFRAIN BAUTISTA BARRANCA GRANDE SAN MARCOS ECOTACT is produced by Efraín Benedicto Bautista on his family-owned farm located in near the community of La Barranca Grande within the municipality of San Pedro Sacatepéquez in the department of San Marcos, Guatemala. Efrain cultivates, harvests and processes coffee with his own micro-mill at his 3.5-acre farm. Cooperativa Integral de Ahorro y Crédito Café Responsabilidad Limitada COPECAFE R.L. (COPECAFE R.L.), an umbrella cooperative that supports local cooperatives located within the department of San Marcos works with Efraín to help him gain access to technical support for best agricultural practices. COPECAFE is investing in the production of organic fertilizers aimed at improving the productivity and health of coffee farms. Members of COPECAFE including Efrain also participate in family garden and a bee keeping program aimed at diversifying sources of income within the community.