San Jerónimo – Guatemala
Just a short, bumpy drive from finca Catalan de Las Mercedes, San Jerónimo offers picturesque views of water springs, rivers, and banana trees that shade its coffee plants from direct sunlight. Hand-picked cherries are then pulped, double-fermented (known as reposo), and dried at the Catalan mill.
There are similarities between the two fincas, but the lower altitude and microclimate create notable differences. San Jerónimo is an absolute crowd-pleaser that allows you to brew freely.
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San Jerónimo – Guatemala
300g / Whole bean
Wagstaff Roastery
50 Wagstaff Drive
Toronto ON M4L 3W9
Canada
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Varietal
Caturra, Catuai, Pache San Ramón, Bourbon
Process
Washed
Altitude
1300 - 1500mm
Origin
Chimaltenango, Guatemala
People & Place
Nicholas Hammond, Catalan de Las Mercedes
Located in the Chimaltenango region of Guatemala, Nicholas Hammond became the owner of his family farm, Catalan de Las Mercedes, at a young age. A student of modern agronomy with a degree in agricultural engineering, he is admired for his expert processing methods and for separating each lot by variety.
Co-Founder, Andy Wilkin met Nico as a judge during the Cup of Excellence Guatemala. He was instantly impressed by his coffees, and since 2012 our relationship has been extremely collaborative.
This coffee features the Rainforest Alliance Certified™ seal, which helps to assure environmentally and socially responsible production and harvesting practices. The seal is awarded to farms and forestlands that meet the rigorous criteria of the Rainforest Alliance Sustainable Agriculture Standard or the Forest Stewardship Council. Find out more at ra.org.
The Land
San Martin Jilotepeque, Guatemala
San Martin Jilotepeque is a small municipality in the Chimaltenango department of Guatemala. The subtropical highland climate includes a volcanic landscape, high mountain ranges, and nutrient-rich soil, making it an exceptional agricultural region.
Alongside coffee you will find diverse agriculture, including cotton, sugarcane, bananas, and an increasing amount of cardamom being grown and harvested.
Supporting The Catalan Education Center
The Catalan Education Centre is a place where children are nurtured while their parents make their living. It has allowed Catalan to receive the entire family unit without long periods of separation, especially during the harvest.
We are proud to support this operation led by Angi and Nicholas Hammond by funding all of its educational costs, including teacher wages.