Boo Guatemala

From the lush highlands of Huehuetenango, one of Guatemala’s most celebrated coffee-growing regions, comes Piedra Negra. A bold and vibrant microlot from Finca El Sendero, managed by Maria Elena Vides and her family.

El Sendero sits deep in the valley of La Libertad, shielded by towering dark cliffs, the “black rocks” that give this lot its name, Piedra Negra. These natural walls create a warm, humid microclimate that allows for ideal coffee maturation, with 7 to 10 hours of sunlight daily and abundant natural water sources flowing around the farm.

Coffees here grow under a canopy of native vegetation, including banana trees and the Guatemalan Chalum (Inga) tree. Only two varietals are cultivated: Caturra and Bourbon, in both red and yellow forms, as a nod to tradition and quality.