Mayan Tapestry
An adventure documented by Alice & Nick
Chocolatey · sweet · full · blackberry fragrance
chocolatey and sweet with a full body and the fragrance of blackberries. A cup that makes us want to follow the thread back to its source.
250g • Antigua, Guatemala • ~1,650m • Washed
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The story behind this coffeeThe story behind this coffee
01
The Arrival
We haven't been to Guatemala's Antigua valleys. We chose this coffee because we tasted it and it stopped us. Single origin, grown at around 1,650 metres on volcanic soil in the shadow of three volcanoes, and it carries something we couldn't ignore. This is our introduction to Guatemala. Not the full story. The first taste.
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The Process
Grown at around 1,650 metres on volcanic soil. Varieties are Caturra, Bourbon and Typica. Washed process. 250g whole bean. Roasted medium by our partners. We can tell you what is in the cup. We can not yet tell you whose hands picked it.
03
The Community
This is where we're honest with you. We don't know the farmer who grew this coffee. We haven't walked their land or sat with their family. That's the distance between most coffee and the person who drinks it, and it's the distance Band of Beans exists to close. We're building direct relationships with producers in Ethiopia's Kaffa region and Vietnam's Central Highlands. Guatemala may be next. It depends on where the adventure leads.
04
The Invitation
Follow the Adventure. When we know whose hands picked this coffee, you'll know too.