Story
We met Maria Escobar at the 2019 Best of Huehuetenango competition in Guatemala, where her coffee immediately stood apart for its classic Huehuetenango profile of milk chocolate and blackberry. Among more than 100 producer submissions, Maria earned 5th place overall, an exceptional achievement, especially given that her farm is under one hectare.
Her coffee quickly became a favorite of ours, and we committed to working with Maria long term. Each year, we purchase her entire harvest exclusively, paying a quality-based premium well above Fair Trade pricing. Traceability is central to what we do, and this is coffee that deserves to be recognized by name and by producer.
The partnership began with an evening of conversation at the awards ceremony, translated from English to Spanish to Maria’s indigenous language—and has grown into a sustainable, ongoing relationship. With support from Atlas Coffee Importers, we’ve been able to help ensure Maria’s continued success producing exceptional specialty coffee.
This coffee is a perennial favorite with both our team and our customers. It’s layered and expressive, offering real complexity while remaining approachable and easy to drink. This year’s lot showcases the silky texture, vanilla sweetness, and milk chocolate foundation we love, elevated by bright fruit and floral notes.
In the cup, we taste strawberry, cantaloupe, mandarin, watermelon, blackberry, and apple blossom, balanced by vanilla, milk chocolate, and praline, with a smooth, silky finish.
This is the kind of coffee that reminds us why long-term producer relationship.
Guatemala Maria Escobar
Guatemala Maria Escobar
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Characteristics
Medium Light
Silky
Malic
Watermelon, Floral, Berries
Maria Gaspar Escobar
Maria Gaspar Escobar
1740 Masl
Catuai, Caturra, Bourbon
Wash
Huehuetenango, Guatemala
Story
We met Maria Escobar at the 2019 Best of Huehuetenango competition in Guatemala, where her coffee immediately stood apart for its classic Huehuetenango profile of milk chocolate and blackberry. Among more than 100 producer submissions, Maria earned 5th place overall, an exceptional achievement, especially given that her farm is under one hectare.
Her coffee quickly became a favorite of ours, and we committed to working with Maria long term. Each year, we purchase her entire harvest exclusively, paying a quality-based premium well above Fair Trade pricing. Traceability is central to what we do, and this is coffee that deserves to be recognized by name and by producer.
The partnership began with an evening of conversation at the awards ceremony, translated from English to Spanish to Maria’s indigenous language—and has grown into a sustainable, ongoing relationship. With support from Atlas Coffee Importers, we’ve been able to help ensure Maria’s continued success producing exceptional specialty coffee.
This coffee is a perennial favorite with both our team and our customers. It’s layered and expressive, offering real complexity while remaining approachable and easy to drink. This year’s lot showcases the silky texture, vanilla sweetness, and milk chocolate foundation we love, elevated by bright fruit and floral notes.
In the cup, we taste strawberry, cantaloupe, mandarin, watermelon, blackberry, and apple blossom, balanced by vanilla, milk chocolate, and praline, with a smooth, silky finish.
This is the kind of coffee that reminds us why long-term producer relationship.
