{"product_id":"guatemala-fredy-orantes-buena-vista-pacamara-25-26","title":"Guatemala - Fredy Orantes' Buena Vista Pacamara [25\/26]","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur second season buying coffee from Fredy Orantes, and genuinely these might be some of our favourite coffees to come out of Guatemala - it's an origin we never really chase hype farms from, but Finca Buena Vista is one of the gems in the Primavera lineup for sure. Combining a bio-diversity + regenerative agriculture first approach with excellent, excellent quality, Fredy is absolutely smashing it. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile last year presented some heavier, cacao lead funk notes - this year's Pacamara lot from Fredy is lighter and cleaner, though unmistakably a process-lead cup. And it's a true Pacamara - BIGBOY beans, a very fun technical challenge for us as roasters\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!--split--\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBrew Guide:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest Brewed with: Filter\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLightest Roaster Influence: We're inspired by Rob Hoos' note on Pacamara - don't go TOO soft and slow on it. But equally - we're notoriously quite a fast roaster; so it's a bit of a split difference. Slower roasting\/not so aggressive heat application to ensure we don't scorch the outside, but equally ensuring a good heat delta. Low end temp short dev to ensure funk-minning\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBest Rested: 4+ Weeks\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilter: 64g\/L, 96°C when fresh, keep the ratio but go down to 91-92°C with rest\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEspresso: 18g\/55g\/15-20s, great turbo\/soup\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe're tasting: Rose turkish delight and fresh picked overripe raspberry aromatics, in the cup it's incredibly sweet - reminding us of white chocolate milkshake, with raspberry jam acidity and pink marshmallow + dried mango flavours. As it cools, becoming more tropical (reminding us of mixed tropical fruit juice) and process lead, with some hints of a boozier, pulpier process note - like kriek lambic\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTraceability\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; table-layout: fixed;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #000;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border-image: initial; vertical-align: middle; width: 47.4729%; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none currentcolor;\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; border-image: initial; vertical-align: middle; width: 52.1661%; border: medium none currentcolor;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuatemala\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #000;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border-image: initial; vertical-align: middle; width: 47.4729%; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none currentcolor;\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eRegion:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; border-image: initial; vertical-align: middle; width: 52.1661%; border: medium none currentcolor;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSanta Rosa, Fraijanes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #000;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border-image: initial; vertical-align: middle; width: 47.4729%; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none currentcolor;\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eProducer:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; border-image: initial; vertical-align: middle; width: 52.1661%; border: medium none currentcolor;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFredy Orantes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #000;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border-image: initial; vertical-align: middle; width: 47.4729%; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none currentcolor;\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eFarm:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; border-image: initial; vertical-align: middle; width: 52.1661%; border: medium none currentcolor;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuena Vista\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #000;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border-image: initial; vertical-align: middle; width: 47.4729%; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none currentcolor;\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eVariety:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; border-image: initial; vertical-align: middle; width: 52.1661%; border: medium none currentcolor;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePacamara\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #000;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border-image: initial; vertical-align: middle; width: 47.4729%; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none currentcolor;\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eElevation:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; border-image: initial; vertical-align: middle; width: 52.1661%; border: medium none currentcolor;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1900 MASL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #000;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border-image: initial; vertical-align: middle; width: 47.4729%; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none currentcolor;\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eProcess:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; border-image: initial; vertical-align: middle; width: 52.1661%; border: medium none currentcolor;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditional Natural: Ripe cherries meticulously hand picked, with workers selecting only the ripest fruit before collection at the farm's central processing point. Cherries dry fermented in-sack for approximately 48 hrs, then moved to raised beds positioned to take full advantage of the abundant sunshine of Fraijanes — a drier, warmer climate than the highlands of Huehuetenango, which aids even drying of naturals. Cherries frequently turned and defects sorted throughout a drying period of approximately 25-30 days. Dried cherries held in reposado before delivery to the La Central dry mill for de-hulling, grading, optical sorting and export preparation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #000;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border-image: initial; vertical-align: middle; width: 47.4729%; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none currentcolor;\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eImport Partner:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; border-image: initial; vertical-align: middle; width: 52.1661%; border: medium none currentcolor;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrimavera\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #000;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border-image: initial; vertical-align: middle; width: 47.4729%; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none currentcolor;\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; border-image: initial; vertical-align: middle; width: 52.1661%; border: medium none currentcolor;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrop 25\/26 - Arrived UK: 04\/06\/26. Second season buying from Fredy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Story\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFredy Orantes and his 7-hectare Finca Buena Vista have consistently been a jewel in the Primavera offer for Guatemala, delivering exceptional quality year after year across multiple varieties and processing methods. Located at 1900 MASL in the Fraijanes region, the farm sits at relatively high elevation for the area, which proves ideal for cultivating the more demanding varieties that Orantes specialises in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFraijanes presents a different microclimate compared to Guatemala's other renowned regions - it's notably warmer than the cooler highlands of Huehuetenango, with volcanic soils deposited by nearby Volcán Pacaya providing mineral-rich growing conditions. Whilst the region can be more prone to drought conditions, this characteristic actually creates perfect circumstances for processing naturals and honey process lots, where extended drying periods and abundant sunshine become advantages rather than obstacles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrantes has capitalised on these conditions by focusing on rare cultivars alongside traditional varieties. His plantings include Gesha and Pacamara - both varieties that thrive at altitude and reward careful cultivation - grown alongside Yellow Catuaí. The quality achieved across all three varieties demonstrates both the farm's potential and Orantes' technical expertise in variety-specific cultivation techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe operation maintains a particular focus on biodiversity and environmental sustainability, employing shade-growing systems and prioritising soil health through organic composting programmes. This unfenced approach allows natural wildlife corridors to remain intact whilst supporting ecosystem balance across the property. 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