October’s featured coffee will be the beautiful harmony of La Armonia Hermosa grown in the fertile volcanic soil of Santa Maria de Jesus, Guatemala.
The dormant volcano Agua towers above the city of Sant Maria de Jesus.
Les Stonham talks with Melvin about this years crop.
After the coffee cherries are harvested all by hand they are put through a “de-pulping machine” in order to remove the fruit from the coffee seeds inside.
Large tarps are used for drying the coffee, both washed and natural process can be seen on the farm. Both processes require constant turning in order to assure consistent and even drying.
Les and I have the great privilege to jump in and help with the spreading and turning of the coffee cherries.
The entire lot for the year is purchased by Deeper Roots and Vienna Coffee to ensure a fair price for Julio and his family and for the pure enjoyment of our customers.
New labeling will be used going forward. We will no longer have this coffee designated as “Foothills Series” it will look the same as our other Vienna Coffee offerings.
We are excited to offer this exclusive coffee from our direct-trade partner in Guatemala. I believe you will find it to be a delicious and inspiring addition to our offerings.
Thank you all for all you do to make Vienna Coffee such a special place.
Matt
