by Caravela Coffee | May 8, 2023 | Guatemala
Las Minas Group of 8 small and medium-scale farmers from the department Baja Verapaz in Guatemala STORY The Sierra de las Minas Biosphere Reserve is home to more than 885 species of mammals and reptiles, representing 70% of all the species registered in the country....
by Caravela Coffee | May 8, 2023 | Guatemala
Volcanes STORY Guatemala is known for its dazzling topography which makes up the Sierra Madre Mountain range that runs through the country, part of the Pacific Ring of Fire. 37 volcanoes rise from 2050 to 3020 masl, all with different formations. Some are high-rise...
by Caravela Coffee | May 8, 2023 | Guatemala
La Danza STORY La Danza is surrounded by lakes and volcanoes, the farms are located at high altitudes and are often covered with fine layers of volcanic ash, swept there by warm all-year-round winds. Legend has it that many years ago, the Cakchiquels – the...
by Caravela Coffee | Jan 12, 2023 | Guatemala
El Templo STORY El Templo is a coffee blend that reflects the beauty, history and culture of Huehuetenango and its Mayan archaeological site, Zaculeu. The name Zaculeu means “white earth” in the Man and K’iche’ and Q’anjoba’l...
by Caravela Coffee | Jan 12, 2023 | Guatemala
El Mirador STORY The El Mirador blend honors the “Chuchumatanes”, which is the highest non-volcanic mountain range in Central America, located in western Huehuetenango. This natural formation is the perfect lookout, or in Spanish “Mirador.” It sits...
by Caravela Coffee | Jan 5, 2023 | Guatemala
La Conserva STORY La Conserva is the Spanish name for fruit jams or preserves that are fruity and syrupy. This is a common local food, most commonly made with figs, berries, peaches, and manzanilla. Guatemalan sweets have existed since colonial times, they are made...
