ROAST: Medium - Light ALTITUDE:1300-1400 Masl
Origin: Guatemala -Finca Santa Margarita, Geisha
Flavor Notes: Caramel, Cinnamon, Green Apple, Symphony of Holiday Joy
Variety: Yellow Caturra, Yellow Catuai, Yellow Catimor
Process: Washed
This marks the 3rd year we have the privilege of sharing this exclusive geisha coffee with you.
Finca Santa Margarita is the family farm of Camilla Topke. Santa Margarita is in large part operated by women.
Camila is a member of the International Women's Coffee Alliance (IWCA) and for a time was vice president of the IWCA Guatemala chapter. She was also instrumental in developing Santa Margarita's forward-looking environmental programs and is still active in its management.
Finca Santa Margarita Farm
The farm was founded in 1838 by Thomas Wyld (Camila’s great grandfather) and has been in the family or four generations. Today, Santa Margarita is 2,320 hectares—812 of which are coffee farm—with Caturra, Sarchimor, Catimor and Geisha varieties. The rest is dedicated natural forest land, devoted to the promotion of natural species and wildlife biodiversity. The farm has three springs, which are protected by environmental policies and provide water to the people living on the farm, as well as to the wet mill.
The farm also values the quality of life of the workers on the farm. It houses an elementary school for children who live on Santa Margarita, as well as neighboring farms (there are 75 children in the school in total). The farm also includes a small church and health clinic that partner with the Guatemala Dept. of Health.
But remember, “Do not drink this coffee after midnight.”