Guatemala - Nueva Armenia, Washed Filter

From Huehuetenango's northernmost border, the community of La Libertad, hails a new Guatemalan producer for Dukes this season; Finca Nueva Armenia is stewarded by Antonio Recinos Alvarado and his family. Antonio and his cousins represent five generations of coffee-growing excellence. Operating as a 100% organic farm since 2002, they view nature not as a complement, but as the fundamental basis for quality; a philosophy that is evident in their thriving, biodiverse land.

This Washed Typica microlot is a testament to their forward-thinking approach. The coffee undergoes a precise, 48-hour controlled alcoholic fermentation in a hermetic tank, where it is inoculated with a special strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast. This advanced method, scaled up after their first successful trial last year, enhances the coffee's inherent character, creating a cup with exceptional clarity, complex fruit notes, and a refined structure.