SANTA ELISA, GUATEMALA

Tasting notes

In the roaster’s words

Location : Acatenango Harvest Month : January 2026 Altitude : 1,200 - 1,700 masl Varietal : H1 Process : Washed Flavour profile : Red apple, plum & caramel Category : Sweet & Balanced Free shipping over £32. Buy 2x250g bags and get 50%off your third one. We continue our relationship with the exporter Los Volcanes through DRWakefield after the huge delicious success of the last two years. Here is Santa Elisa making its way onto our offer list for the third year. It is fantastic to be able to build your offering around top quality staples, and this lot is just that, one we hope to have for many many more years to come. This lot is the same single variety H1 lot from Santa Elisa in the Acatenango region. It is a fantastic follow on from Roger Chilcon, and offers another complex and easy drinker to our Sweet & Balanced category. The cup profile is big and juicy, filled with red apple and notes of plum. These combine with sweet notes of butter and vanilla for a caramel like finish, with hints of pecan. SANTA ELISA Finca Santa Elisa Pachup is an estate located in the Acatenango region of Guatemala near the town of San Pedro Yepocapa. You can find it positioned west of the slopes of the massive Acatenango and Fuego Volcanoes. Fuego has earned its name by being one of the most active volcanoes in the world. It is a large estate encompassing 506 total hectares with 360 hectares planted with coffee. Its size has made the farm an important source of income for many people living in San Pedro Yepocapa. In 2017 despite its size Santa Elisa was struggling to produce with only 700 quintales of cherries harvested. An extensive refurbishment and more innovative style of management has dramatically increased the farm’s production and it is now producing around 34,000 quintales of cherry. This lot was processed by Los Volcanes Coffee at their mill in Antigua called Beneficio La Esperanza. They have to be extra careful with the cherries due to the large amount of ash that often covers them from Vulcan de Fuego. If not washed well the ash can cause issues for the cherry depulpers. Finca Santa Elisa is actively experimenting with and producing many different coffee varieties. Some of the favourites for Los Volcanes have been their Sarchimor, H1, and Tekisic varieties. H1 & PROCESSING H1, also known as Centroamericano, is a highly innovative coffee variety that has had a significant impact on coffe growing in central America. It is a first-generation (F1) hybrid originating from

Notes

Harvest month: January 2026; processed by Los Volcanes Coffee at Beneficio La Esperanza in Antigua.