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 languages and was the capital of the Mam Kingdom during the Postclassic period. The site is located on the outskirts of the city of Huehuetenango on fertile soil near the Selegua River and overlooks this river, which flows west of the city. It also houses a series of temple pyramids with talud-tablero style architecture and double staircases and has become a popular tourist attraction.
Huehuetenango is still very well known today for its climate, landscapes, long history, and temples. The people here, the coffee farming families who produce amazing coffees, work surrounded by mountains and beautiful, perfectly blue lagoons that are worth visiting like Zaculeu.
El Templo coffee has notes of sweet honey, vanilla, yellow fruits, tangerines, oranges, and a juicy body.
Farm Varieties
Size
Average Farm Size
0.52 – 6 Hectares
Location
Country
Guatemala.
Municipality
La Democracia, La Libertad, Malacatancito, San Antonio Huista, San Pedro Necta, Santa Barbara, Todos Santos Cuchumatanes, Union Cantinil.
Department
Huehuetenango.
Elevation
1.400 – 1,800 MASL
Technical info
Harvest
January – April.
Processing Method
Washed. 24 to 36 hour dry fermention.
Shade
Ingas, Grevellea, and native trees.
Drying Method
Sun-dried on concrete patios, raised beds and nylon tarps.
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