
Guatemala La Voz Atitlan
The Guatemalan highlands produce some of the best and most distinctively flavored coffees in the world. La Voz's coffee arabica trees are cultivated under a rich shade tree canopy that includes many trees native to the region. This canopy provides a home to a diversity of migratory bird species. La Voz is a cooperatively managed farmer group with roughly 161 members, of which 61 are women.
Aroma: Chocolate
Acidity: Bright
Body: Creamy
Flavor: Sweet Apple, Cherry, Cocoa
Cooperative La Voz is located in the Western Highlands of Guatemala, named for its picturesque volcanoes and beautiful lake. Grown in fertile volcanic soils by a small farmer cooperative rich in Indian tradition, La Voz que Clama en el Desierto (The Voice that Cries out in the Desert) has been certified organic since 1992.
Region: Atitlan
Growing Altitude: 4,500 ft-5,000 ft
Arabica Varieties: Tipica, Bourbon and Caturra
Harvest Period: Late December- March
Process: Washed, patio-dried