Guatemala Natural Process Coffee - Blue Ayarza

Guatemala Natural Process Coffee - Blue Ayarza is from the Ayarza Cherry Mill. The Ayarza cherry mill specializes in naturally processed Guatemalan coffee. The region of Ayarza is special because of the unique landscape and cold blue water from the Laguna de Ayarza. The lake was formed by two volcanoes that collapsed and formed a large crater. The soil from this region is rich in volcanic minerals with a very high level of nitrogen which makes for excellent cultivation for this Guatemala Natural Process Coffee - Blue Ayarza.

Certifications: Rainforest Alliance Certified

Flavor Notes: Strawberry, plum, nectarine

Varietal: Catuai, Anacafe 14, Pache, Bourbon, Sân Ramon

Processing: Natural Process

Roast: Light Roast

Additional Information:

• Drying: 100% Sun Dried
• Farm: Smallholder Farms

Guatemala Blue Natural, sourced from Santa Rosa

Our Guatemala Blue Natural is sourced from the Santa Rosa Department of Guatemala near the border of El Salvador and Honduras, the land provides rich, luscious soil that is naturally perfect for growing some of the most sublime coffee you will ever taste.

Guatemala Blue Natural coffee gets its name from the nearby lake, Laguna de Ayarza (Lake Ayarza), which is also known locally as Blue Lake due to its natural beauty. The lake was formed nearly 20,000 years ago by volcanic activity, further enriching the soil around the area to provide wonderful nutrients for the coffee to feed on.

The Mysteries of Lake Ayarz (Blue Lake) for Guatemala Natural

According to legend, Lake Ayarza has a more phantasmagoric origin, with an unknown depth in which no one has ever been able to find the bottom of the lake. While others have stated that expeditions to wade through the depths of the lake have led to mysterious disappearances. What we do know, though, about the Lake Ayarza region is that it is fairly remote, with very few man-made edifices within it, and the lake has retained its natural beauty for centuries.

The Story of Guatemala Natural Process Coffee - Blue Ayarza

Guatemala Blue Natural coffee is sourced from the Ayarza Cherry Mill, a premier coffee processing plant that produces specialty standard coffee. We’ve perfectly crafted our roast profile to highlight Guatemala Blue Natural’s light fruitiness with an array of wondrous aromas that will surprise and delight you morning, noon, and night.

The story of Guatemala Blue Natural coffee is emblematic of what specialty coffee has to offer, and the coffee has a truly unique and one-of-a-kind explosion of flavor that we guarantee will pique your interest with its natural flavors harvested deep within its DNA.

The growing altitude of the Ayarza region is approximately 1,400 to 1,900 meters above sea level, and is grown by a handful of smallholder farmers that produce some of the best Arabica coffee, with varietals such as Bourbon, Catuai, Pache, Anacafe 14, and San Ramon.