Guatemala La Serrania

Finca La Serranía is located in the region of El Progreso, San Cristobal Acasaguastlán, in the Mountain Range of “Sierra de Las Minas”, Guatemala. The plantation is situated in a rainforest environment that provides a unique microclimate, due to the descendent cold and humid air from Sierra de Las Minas in the evenings, and warm ascendant winds from the river Motagua’s valley during the day.

Having been born among coffee plantations, and following his ancestor’s legacy of coffee production with passion for quality and respect for the environment, Pedro Fernández acquired his own farm in 1985 and founded “La Serranía”. Besides coffee, the farm also produces other crops simultaneously in an ethic and sustainable way: ornamental plants, cardamom and pine trees.

The majority of the farm is planted with pines (Pinus Maximinoi) and Inga trees, which provide shade to crops growing below, as well as organic material used as natural fertilizer while preventing soil erosion.

This is an interesting variety name "Kimono". Based on Pedro, Kimono is a natural mutation from Maragogype in this farm. The major variation happened in the plant itself, it became stronger, thicker leaves, more resistant to rust and slightly higher in production, keeping the size of the bean and complexity. They called it “kimono” since the shape of the plant looks like a “dress”, giving the impression of being a female silhouette who wears a kimono.

Regardless, we really enjoyed the complexities of this cup, tasting of strawberries, tropical fruits, raisins and chocolatey sweetness. Lovely!