Finca San José Washed Collective & Natural Collective Lots
Updated - 7/22/2024
Lot Info:
Producer(s):
Finca San José: Jorge Nichols
Region:
Nueva Santa Rosa, Guatemala
Process:
Fully Washed, Dry Fermentation, Solar Dried, 15+ European Preparation
Natural Process
Elevation & Varietals
+1,400m Multi-Varietal
Cupping Notes:
Washed Collective: Caramel Apple, Walnuts, Butter Pie Crust, Orange Creamsicle, Sweet Plums
Lot Availability: SOLD OUT - (69KG) Bags Houston Dupuy Available for Forward Contracting
Natural Collective: Fruit Loops, Fresh Strawberries, Fruity Pebbles, Dried Fruits. Clean, Lighter Bodied Natural.
Lot Availability: SOLD OUT - (30KG) Bags Houston Dupuy Available for Forward Contracting
Better Relationships, Better Communities, Better Coffees…
These lots come from one of our youngest producers, Jorge Nichols. Jorge is the owner and manager of Finca San José located in Nueva Santa Rosa, Guatemala. Much like many of the other regions we work in, Nueva Santa Rosa has been a coffee producing community since the late 1800’s and yet is kind of a hidden gem. The region has historcially been known for producing more commodity grade coffees but has recently desired to produce more specialty grade coffees as a way to provide better opportunities and wages to their local coffee producing communities.
Jorge Nichols is perhaps the forefront of this movement in the region of Nueva Santa Rosa. He’s done perhaps the most amount of leg work behind advocating for his region and investing in the infrastructure and knowledge to begin producing and representing better grade coffees from his region.
These lots are perhaps the work of 4-5 years of trail and error. When we first met Jorge in 2021, we loved the relationship side of things but found his lots to be lacking in complexity.
Over the years, he’s been eager for our feedback and even took a CQI Q-Processing course to further his understanding and the impact processing has on quality.
This year, we' were blown away by the results. His Natural is perhaps the cleanest and most balanced; carrying notes with intense flavor definition. His washed lot is an amazing, simple and sweet look into the beloved Guatemalan coffees we all love.
More than great coffee, Jorge aspires to produce great coffee as a way to honor his grandfather meanwhile providing greater benefits to his community and the greater region!
