New crop, arrived early May 2010. Strictly Hard Bean (SHB) coffee grown between 4200 and 5600 feet just outside of Guatemala City in area not far from Faijanes. San Agustin las Minas has become an oasis in an otherwise rapidly expanding metropolitan area. Prior to the Spanish conquest, the Kaminaljuyu peoples roamed theses lands. As Spanish colonies, the hillsides were mined for minerals hence giving the farm its name 'the mines'. During the 16th -18th centuries, sugar and cattle occupied the land. In the 19th century coffee was first introduced on these soils, but it wasn’t until the 1950s that the farm became committed to producing high quality coffee. San Agustin las Minas is a large farm producing 100% Arabica coffee in several varietals including Caturra, Catuai, Mondo Novo and a Pache Colis exclusive to the farm. In addition to the large area under coffee planting, the farm also has nearly 800 acreas of pristine natural forest that are conserved under a government incentive program and it has declared a private nature reserve. This predominantly pine and oak forest is home to innumerable endemic flora and fauna as well as the source of the springs that provide water to the farm. Today San Agustin las Minas is known for quality coffee but also for its commitment to innovation and environmental sustainability. All processing is done on the farm using traditional fully washed methods which are followed by complete sun-drying. Cup Characteristics: Very bright, zesty acidity but also offers a very smoothly textured bittersweet chocolate mouthfeel. Roasting Notes: Strictly Hard Bean (SHB), high grown coffees are durable and can be roasted to light or dark. Lighter roasts will be characterized by pronounce acidity and delicate wine notes. The acidity is sufficient to withstand darker roasting, meaning the coffee, when dark, will not be flat tasting and will remain vibrant as a stand-alone or blend component. This coffee is Rainforest Alliance certified. Volume Price Pounds Price LB 1 $5.96 2-4 $5.66 5-19 $5.36 20+ $4.77

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