House Espresso Guatemala

Guatemala is renowned for its exceptional coffee quality. Coffee production and export has always been an important part of Guatemalan economy and culture, with the country being the eighth largest exporter of coffee in the world.

Coffees from Guatemala tend to be appreciated for their sweetness and balance in the cup due to its high altitude and volcanic soils.

Over the years Marvin has made continuous improvements to Las Brisas, implementing a system of shade management to improve soil and moisture retention and an eight stage water treatment facility.

The water used to produce washed coffees contains high concentrations of nitrogen, polluting water courses and damaging river ecosystems; by treating the water at the farm Marvin is able to reuse the clean water on the farm to reprocess coffee and irrigate the coffee trees.

The plan is to continue this course of regenerative agriculture, improving the quality of the soil every year and begin incorporating organic fertilisers, to ensure the sustainability of the farm for the future.

Sustainability is at the core of everything we do at Yallah, and this includes the coffees we purchase too. Supporting the environmental efforts of coffee producers can have huge benefits in the long term,not just for the planet but for the producers themselves, who are most at risk from the effects of climate change and the threat it poses to their crops.

Regenerative practices like those that Marvin uses on his farm, are just some of the reasons why we choose farmers like himself. Leading the way through sustainable farming guarantees the future of coffee production for years to come.