Guatemala, Joyabal, Natural

Notes: blackberry, vanilla, blueberry. This is a fantastic option for lovers of Ethiopia natural to explore, especially as we await fresh crop Ethiopia's arrival.

FECCEG has had associates in San Martin Jilotepeque since 2013 and since then has known the production area of 13 municipalities surrounding Joyabaj where the commercial tradition is mature for  coffee. The initiative to implement a wet mill for the purchase and processing of ripe coffee was validated positively by the production of quality coffees. The Joyabaj Wet Mill is located in a central area of the mill and is accessible to the services necessary to operate. The first year of operation was in 2021 and it operated from January to April, processing 5,000 quintals of parchment coffee.

The harvesting, collection and selection of coffee beans are carried out by family members of each producer. Not all members of the communities have the means of transportation to transport their coffee, therefore there are people in charge of transporting the cherry coffee to the Joyabaj Wet Mill. In the Joyabaj Wet Mill the process begins with the washing of the cherry coffee, followed by a selection process that eliminates floating coffee beans. The next step is the fermentation of the coffee with the husk, which takes an average of 8 hours, followed by the transfer process to the drying patios or African beds. The drying process takes approximately 8 to 10 days. Manual movements are made so that the drying process is uniform and daily checks are made to ensure that the drying process is properly controlled.

Country of Origin Guatemala
Region Joyabaj, Quiche
Producer Type Small Holder Farmers
Processing Natural/Dry Processed
Processing Description Fermented 8hrs, dried on patios and raised beds
Growing Altitude 1600m - 1700m
Harvest Season 2025/26
Plant Species Arabica
Variety Bourbon, Catuai, Caturra
Certifications organically grown, FLO Fairtrade Certified 
Brewing Method Recommendation:
    • Filter/Pourover Recipe
      • Dose · 30g 
      • Water · 450g
      • Temp · 203F
      • Ratio: 15 to 1 Water to Coffee for a full bodied syrupy blackberry cup. Use a little more water up to 17:1 ratio and may find some more delicate florals and lighter botanical and melon notes to come through in the cup. 
      • Brew Time: 4:00 of contact time is a good starting point. 
    • Espresso Recipe
      • Coffee Dose · 20g 
      • Beverage Weight · 50g
      • Ratio: 2.5:1 is a good place to start for this medium-light roast.
      • Brew Time: 30-26 seconds
      • Temp · 201F @ 9bar



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