Guatemala Tectictan - Gonzalo Juan Chaves

we taste: grape, apricot, milano cookie

PROCESS: washed
REGION: huehuetenango
VARIETAL: bourbon, catimor, caturra
ELEVATION: 2100 masl

  Gracenote is pleased to welcome another stellar Tectictan to our menu; it brings all that one could hope for with an inspiring take on a classic Huehuetenango profile.

Gonzalo Juan Chávez Escalante has been devoted to coffee farming for 14 years, cultivating his 0.44-hectare farm, La Sombra, in the picturesque township of Tectitan, located in Sacchumba, Huehuetenango. His journey into coffee farming began modestly, with a few coffee plants near his home. Over the years, Gonzalo has significantly improved his farm through technical advice on coffee management, learning various methods to enhance the quality and yield of his coffee. Supported by family members, Gonzalo named his farm "La Sombra" due to its proximity to forested areas, reflecting the farm’s integration with the natural landscape. He values the benefits that coffee production brings, not only for his family but also for the broader community.