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The immense beauty of the highlands of Huehuetenango is characterised by dramatic, lush mountainous valleys rolling on and on and on into the distance. The steep terrain creates distinct microclimates, which contribute to clearly defined cup profiles across the region. The award-winning Los Aguacatones is in a high altitude, wider valley, sitting on the edge of the ancient city of Huehuetenango itself.

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We have opted for a lighter roast to highlight ripe apricot and maple syrup flavours, supported by Aguacatones’ sweetness and subtle effervescent acidity. As the cup cools, notes of blackberry and lime develop alongside hazelnut and milk chocolate, adding depth and gentle complexity to the profile.

The mouthfeel is full and creamy, with rounded sweetness, subtle vanilla and a composed, integrated structure. The finish is long, balanced and refined, leaving a long lasting impression of this high quality micro-lot.

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Originally planned to be an avocado farm, hence the name, is one of a handful of farms owned by the Morales family. Following the switch to coffee a lot of work has gone into building an environment where the coffee can thrive. Indigenous shade tree planting and soil improvement have reaped benefits over the last decade and the farm regularly places in the Cup of Excellence competition. Rosa Maria leaves the post-harvest processing to her son Freddy Morales and from the range of methods Freddy crafts at the farm this micro-lot is a honey process coffee.


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