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This coffee, a product of Andrés Recinos Pérez, was crowned the winner of the CODECH Competition 2026. Nestled in the Sierra de los Cuchumatanes mountains of Guatemala, CODECH (Coordinadora de Organizaciones de Desarrollo de Concepción Huista) collaborates with three producer cooperatives representing Popti, Mam, and Q’anjob’al Mayan farming communities. Over the years, CODECH has invested in producer-specific microlots and an annual internal cupping competition, fostering farmers’ efforts to enhance quality, celebrate exceptional coffees, and receive recognition for their contributions.
Randy Evans and Daniel Gunter attended the CODECH Competition 2026 in Huehuetenango. Daniel shared that this was his highest-scoring coffee throughout the competition, while Andrés’ coffee stood out for its exceptional cleanliness, brightness, and crispness. It boasted an array of seemingly endless layers, bursting with sparkling acidity and notes reminiscent of watermelon candy, fresh berries, peach, mango, guava, citrus zest, and jasmine. The coffee was balanced by a base of malted milk chocolate and honey, leaving a lingering impression of jasmine, lemongrass, and “light pink and purple” according to Daniel.
Guatemala Andrés Recinos Pérez
Guatemala Andrés Recinos Pérez
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Characteristics
Light
Delicate
Juicy
Watermelon Candy, Strawberry, Peach, Citrus, Jasmine
CODECH (Coordinadora de Organizaciones de Desarrollo de Concepción Huista)
Andrés Recinos Pérez
1,720 MASL
Bourbon, Caturra, Sarchimor
Washed
Huehuetenango, Guatemala
Story
This coffee, a product of Andrés Recinos Pérez, was crowned the winner of the CODECH Competition 2026. Nestled in the Sierra de los Cuchumatanes mountains of Guatemala, CODECH (Coordinadora de Organizaciones de Desarrollo de Concepción Huista) collaborates with three producer cooperatives representing Popti, Mam, and Q’anjob’al Mayan farming communities. Over the years, CODECH has invested in producer-specific microlots and an annual internal cupping competition, fostering farmers’ efforts to enhance quality, celebrate exceptional coffees, and receive recognition for their contributions.
Randy Evans and Daniel Gunter attended the CODECH Competition 2026 in Huehuetenango. Daniel shared that this was his highest-scoring coffee throughout the competition, while Andrés’ coffee stood out for its exceptional cleanliness, brightness, and crispness. It boasted an array of seemingly endless layers, bursting with sparkling acidity and notes reminiscent of watermelon candy, fresh berries, peach, mango, guava, citrus zest, and jasmine. The coffee was balanced by a base of malted milk chocolate and honey, leaving a lingering impression of jasmine, lemongrass, and “light pink and purple” according to Daniel.
