Catalan Maragogipe – Guatemala
The coffee for tea lovers returns! Grown at (quite literally) Guatemala’s highest mountain peaks, Maragogipe is a rare varietal known as “the elephant bean” for its size, but flavour is its largest feature. The sweetness of watermelon, the malic acidity of black tea, with every sip, more intricate details reveal themselves.
Sip this one slow, Maragogipe is unique in every sense.
Pickup available at Wagstaff Roastery
Usually ready in 24 hours
Catalan Maragogipe – Guatemala
300g / Whole bean
Wagstaff Roastery
50 Wagstaff Drive
Toronto ON M4L 3W9
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Varietal
Maragogipe
Process
Honey
Altitude
2,208m
Origin
San Martin Jilotepeque, Chimaltenango, Guatemala
People & Place
Nicholas Hammond, Catalan de Las Mercedes
Located in the Chimaltenango region of Guatemala, Nicholas Hammond became the owner of his family farm, Catalan de Las Mercedes, at a young age. A student of modern agronomy with a degree in agricultural engineering, he is admired for his expert processing methods and for separating each lot by variety.
Co-Founder, Andy Wilkin met Nico as a judge during the Cup of Excellence Guatemala. He was instantly impressed by his coffees, and since 2012 our relationship has been extremely collaborative.
This coffee features the Rainforest Alliance Certified™ seal, which helps to assure environmentally and socially responsible production and harvesting practices. The seal is awarded to farms and forestlands that meet the rigorous criteria of the Rainforest Alliance Sustainable Agriculture Standard or the Forest Stewardship Council. Find out more at ra.org.
The Land
San Martin Jilotepeque, Guatemala
San Martin Jilotepeque is a small municipality in the Chimaltenango department of Guatemala. The subtropical highland climate includes a volcanic landscape, high mountain ranges, and nutrient-rich soil, making it an exceptional agricultural region.
Alongside coffee you will find diverse agriculture, including cotton, sugarcane, bananas, and an increasing amount of cardamom being grown and harvested.
Supporting The Catalan Education Center
The Catalan Education Centre is a place where children are nurtured while their parents make their living. It has allowed Catalan to receive the entire family unit without long periods of separation, especially during the harvest.
We are proud to support this operation led by Angi and Nicholas Hammond by funding all of its educational costs, including teacher wages.