Country // Guatemala
Region // Huehuetenango
Co-op // Guaya’b Asociación Civil
Farmer // 115 Guaya’b Women
Varietal // Bourbon, Catimor, Catuai, Caturra, Typica, and Sarchimor
Elevation // 900 – 1850 masl
Process // Washed
Size // 250g
GUAYA’B has an established centralized wet-mill equipped with environmental controls to return water to the environment free of contamination. The mill is a central piece to supporting farmers with small farms because it reduces their burden of investing in processing equipment and maintenance. The mill also provides consistent processing protocols that result in higher quality community lots. At the mill, farmers deliver their cherries each day where they are floated to remove damaged and under ripe fruit.
In addition to a centralized mill, GUAYA’B helps farmers overcome other obstacles with training on organic practices to meet certification standards. GUAYA’B provides members with access to micro-financing to ensure investments in year-round farm maintenance and periodic renovations. GUAYA’B also provides technical assistance, which includes soil analysis and training on organic fertilizer production. During the harvest, GUAYA’B has established a childcare service so parents have a safe place for their children to learn while they pick coffee.
Country // Guatemala
Region // Huehuetenango
Co-op // Guaya’b Asociación Civil
Farmer // 115 Guaya’b Women
Varietal // Bourbon, Catimor, Catuai, Caturra, Typica, and Sarchimor
Elevation // 900 – 1850 masl
Process // Washed
Size // 250g
GUAYA’B has an established centralized wet-mill equipped with environmental controls to return water to the environment free of contamination. The mill is a central piece to supporting farmers with small farms because it reduces their burden of investing in processing equipment and maintenance. The mill also provides consistent processing protocols that result in higher quality community lots. At the mill, farmers deliver their cherries each day where they are floated to remove damaged and under ripe fruit.
In addition to a centralized mill, GUAYA’B helps farmers overcome other obstacles with training on organic practices to meet certification standards. GUAYA’B provides members with access to micro-financing to ensure investments in year-round farm maintenance and periodic renovations. GUAYA’B also provides technical assistance, which includes soil analysis and training on organic fertilizer production. During the harvest, GUAYA’B has established a childcare service so parents have a safe place for their children to learn while they pick coffee.
