Huehuetenango Q’Anil

ROAST PROFILE: Medium
COUNTRY: Guatemala 
REGION: Huehuetenango 
GROWER: Cooperative Q’anil
ELEVATION: 1100- 1600 masl
PROCESS: Washed
OTHER: Single origin, traceable

FARM INFO
This coffee comes from smallholder producers part of the Q'anil coop. One of the most unique features of the Q’anil cooperative is the establishment of a centralized wet-mill equipped with environmental controls to return water to the environment free of contamination. The centralized mill allows each individual producer to focus on investing in farm management throughout the year and then harvesting and delivering their best cherries.

At the mill the cherries are depulped and fermented for 36 to 48 hours, then washed and classified by density in channels of water, and dried to 11 percent moisture on patios in the sun. The result is a consistent community lot with a vibrant regional profile ensuring greater producer earnings. 

Dried parchment is transported to a dry mill in Guatemala City  managed by Los Volcanes Coffee which partners with Q’anil to ensure quality control and traceability for the cooperative’s coffee. 

Origin photos by Royal Coffee.