Guatemala Gaspar Perez Cardona

REGION: Huehuetenango
ORIGIN: Guatemala
FARM/CO-OP: Gaspar Perez Cardona – CODECH
ELEVATION: 1,500m –2,000m
PROCESSING METHOD: Washed
TASTE: Apple Pie | Chocolate | Red Grape

ROAST: Light

This 14-bag micro-lot from producer Gaspar Perez Cardona, sourced through the ADIPY association, is now in its second consecutive year being purchased exclusively for OZO Coffee customers. Once again, Gaspar’s lot placed in the top 20 in this year’s local CODECH coffee competition. Our Green Buyer, Zoe Gigas, had the privilege of participating in the judging this year, securing this exceptional coffee directly from the source. This washed Guatemalan coffee offers a rich sweetness, full body, and a balanced flavor profile, featuring bright malic and citric notes harmonized with flavors of red grape, sweet pastry, and light chocolate.

Nestled within the Sierra de los Cuchumatanes, the highest mountain range in Central America, lies the Coordinadora de Organizaciones de Desarrollo de Concepcion Huista, known as CODECH. This cooperative is made up of three smaller organizations that collectively contribute to the coffee production in the Concepcion Huista region: ADIPY and ADAT each account for 40% of the production, while ADINTHEC provides the remaining 20%. OZO is thrilled to have these partnerships with CODECH producers to highlight the quality and diversity of coffee coming out of Guatemala.