Continuing our culinary exploration, today was coffee. The local cooperative we visited consists of about 150 farms, all in the highland region around Lake Atitlan.
The individual farmers harvest their crop (during October - March) and sell it to the cooperative who process their beans.
The beans are graded - first class ones exported to America, second class for the local market and third class for…
… Nestle instant coffee.
It was interesting to see the whole process, from field to cup, and sample the product (of course)! See the photos for the various steps.Read more
GuatemalaSan Juan La Laguna14°41’47” N 91°17’25” W
GuatemalaSan Juan La Laguna14°41’47” N 91°17’25” W