ESPRESSO - Guatemala Huehuetenango FRANCISCO LOPEZ

• Smooth cup

• Mars bar

• Sweet apricot and mandarin

Finca: San Antonio Huistra

Variety: Caturra

Altitude: 1550 masl

Importer: Primavera Green Coffee

Rob says: Every year we cup dozens of samples from Guatemala and pick one or two, mostly the most fruity ones. The first lot of the new crop is produced by FRANCISCO LOPEZ.

Francisco Lopez, owner of San Antonio Huista farm gave its name to the land because it is one of the last locations that belong to the municipality, bordering with Jacaltenango. For him being able to buy the farm, he had to emigrate, work and save money for five years. Ten years ago, he managed to buy the farm, which is when his dream came true; “I began to establish my farm little by little, and sometimes I went working on the land at night!” Francisco says. “Today, I am very happy with all my efforts.”

This washed Caturra from Francisco Lopez in Guatemala's Huehuetenango region balances approachability with complexity. Grown at 1,550 meters, the coffee displays the smooth, clean character typical of washed processing—a method that emphasizes clarity and acidity over heavier fruit-forward profiles. Caffènation identifies Mars bar sweetness alongside bright mandarin and apricot notes, suggesting a roast that draws out both confectionery depth and citrus brightness without overwhelming the cup's inherent smoothness.