ARMANDO LEIVAS--GUATEMALA DARK ROAST

ARMANDO LEIVAS--DARK ROAST

PRODUCER--Armando Leivas

ORIGIN--La Union Zacapa, Guatemala

VARIETAL--Caturra

ELEVATION--1500 MASL

PROCESS--Washed

NOTES--Dark Chocolate, Creamy, Caramel

TRANSPARENCY--KOS purchased this coffee directly from Armando and his family for $4.65 per pound FOB.

DETAILS:

Armando Leivas is a 4th generation coffee farmer from La Union Zacapa Guatemala in Nuevo Oriente.  We partnered directly with Armando and his family to purchase this coffee, making this our first fully direct-trade offering.  This washed coffee went through an 18-hour fermentation period before being fully sun dried.  We love this coffee due to its rich dark chocolate notes, and dark creamy finish.  Armando is a leader within his community, redistributing profits from his coffee into clean water initiatives, and building a school for local coffee farmers children to attend.