Guatemala La Morena
Origin: Huehuetenango, Guatemala
Processing: Washed Process
Varietal: Bourbon, Caturra & Catuai
Altitude: 1200 – 1600 m
This Coffee Shines with:
Drip
Pour Over
Espresso
Latte
French Press
Description
Our Guatemala La Morena is a smooth, balanced medium roast made for people who enjoy an approachable everyday cup. It’s very chocolatey with mellow, melon-like fruit notes and a natural sweetness that keeps the coffee interesting without becoming overly bright or fruit-forward.
If you prefer balanced coffees with less acidity and a familiar, easy-drinking profile, this is a great choice. Guatemalan coffees are often favorites for exactly that reason: they can be rich and flavorful while still staying incredibly smooth.
Our team recommends this coffee for drip, pour-over, espresso, or French press. Its balance and chocolate-forward character make it versatile enough for an everyday morning cup while still offering plenty of flavor when you want to slow down and pay attention to what’s in the cup.
About La Morena
La Morena is a coffee program created by Genuine Origin to help women coffee producers in Guatemala gain greater access to the international specialty coffee market.
The program launched in 2016 with four members of the International Women’s Coffee Alliance and approximately 2,000 pounds of coffee. By 2023, La Morena had grown to include more than 800 women farmers across Huehuetenango and Baja Verapaz.
Huehuetenango, Guatemala
This La Morena coffee comes from Huehuetenango, one of Guatemala’s best-known coffee-growing regions. The coffee for this lot is grown at approximately 1,200–1,600 meters above sea level and includes Bourbon, Caturra, and Catuai varieties.
The combination of elevation, growing conditions, and traditional coffee varieties helps create the smooth, sweet, and balanced character we look for in Guatemalan coffees.
Washed Process
La Morena is a washed-process coffee. After harvest, the fruit is removed from the coffee seeds before the coffee is dried. This style of processing is known for producing a clean cup that allows the coffee’s origin and natural flavor characteristics to come through clearly.
For La Morena, that means a clean, balanced profile with chocolate-forward sweetness and mellow fruit rather than an intensely fruit-driven cup.
Coffee Varieties & Harvest
This lot includes Bourbon, Caturra, and Catuai coffee varieties and is typically harvested from December through March.
La Morena combines an approachable flavor profile with a sourcing story that has helped connect hundreds of women coffee producers with specialty coffee buyers around the world.
Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Size | 12oz, 5lb |
| Bean Preference | Whole, Ground, Ground (Espresso) |
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