Unroasted Guatemala Huehuetenango Rio Azul SHB EP

We’re thrilled to introduce this delightful and intricate Unroasted Guatemala Huehuetenango Rio Azul SHB EP. Savor vibrant notes of sweet caramel, juicy apricot, and a cozy touch of baking spice that lingers beautifully on the finish.

One of Mike's favorite we have brought back again for the 2025 season. This blend was made when cupped with Christian, one of the main producers and millers in Guatemala. We cupped many, many coffees and had two favorites. We experimented and created a wonderful blend highlighting the body and notes of honey, fig, and caramel from Chimaltenango with the floral orange citrus and cherry fruit notes from Rio Azul in Huehuetenango. With Guatemala Huehuetenango Rio Azul SHB EP’s focus on high altitude and clean processing, this SHB EP regional blend has all of the attributes we love about a coffee from Huehuetenango—vivid acidity and prominent fruit and floral notes.

Microclimate: Huehuetenango is well-known for its high altitudes and consistent weather patterns, which are perfect for producing the sparkling acidity and distinctive fruit flavors of the region . The microclimate is unique: the region lies at an intersection of hot air sweeping eastwards from the Plains of Tehuantepec in Oaxaca, Mexico and cool air rushing down from the Cuchumatanes Mountains. This meeting of hot and cold air keeps frost in check and enables coffee cultivation at the high altitude of 1900-2000 masl.

This Guatemala Huehuetenango lot from Klatch Coffee showcases the clean, bright character of Christian's carefully processed microlot. Grown at 1900–2000 meters in the highland Huehuetenango region, the coffee undergoes clean processing, which emphasizes clarity and nuance in the cup. The roaster's tasting profile reveals a sophisticated balance of sweetness—caramel and honey—alongside stone fruit complexity of juicy apricot and cherry, with supporting notes of baking spice, fig, and delicate floral and orange citrus notes. Coffees processed this way tend to highlight the origin's inherent characteristics and elevation, making the producer's skillful milling work instrumental to the final cup quality.