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La Labor

Guatemala - Guatemala City - La Labor - Geisha - Natural Anaerobique

GeishaNatural Anaerobic

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About this coffee

La Labor is a very special farm: it is perhaps the last farm in the world to be in the middle of a city, and more precisely in Zona 18 in Guatemala City.

And yet this is where Francisco 'Chespi' Quezada grows this wonderful geisha! 

In recent years, Francisco Quezada has greatly improved the picking process, taking the time to teach the seasonal workers the best time to pick a cherry. 

"Coffee is all about trust and lasting relationships. I hope to be able to contribute, through my work and, of course, my coffees, to achieve this important goal. Together, we will be able to create something sustainable for the whole chain", he says. 

This coffee is one of the farm's signatures. The entire process is carried out with great care and love for this coffee. After being picked, it dries slowly for 25 days, away from direct sunlight, to give a very clean cup and avoid any unpleasant notes of fermentation.

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  • Origin

    Guatemala
  • Region

    Ciudad Guatemala
  • Terroir

    Zona 18
  • Farm

    La Labor
  • Producer

    Francisco Quezada
  • Species

    Arabica
  • Variety

    Geisha

  • Process

    Natural Anaerobic

  • Drying

    Drying beds

  • Packaging

    69kg - Jute bags

  • Altitude

    1500
  • Harvest period

    January - April
  • Type of harvest

    Manual

The farm La Labor

The history of the farm goes back to Francisco's great-grandfather, who decided to leave the city for political reasons. Everyone thought he was crazy, but almost 100 years later, the coffee farm is still in the family! 

Today, La Labor is owned by Francisco Quezada Montenegro! For "Chespi", as his friends call him, the sustainability of his farm is very important. He invests a large part of his income in rehabilitation and renovation to keep the coffee trees and the entire farm ecosystem alive. The wet mill at La Labor uses a Pinalense machine. The wet mill is designed to use almost 7 times less water than a traditional wet mill.  

La Labor is one of the projects closest to his heart. Because of its unique location, he decided to save this last urban farm by converting most of its production to speciality coffee.  

  • Total number of hectares

    70
  • Altitude

    1500
  • Environment

    Hilly

Meet Francisco Quezada

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A few words about Francisco Quezada

Francisco wants to continue to push the boundaries of speciality coffee and innovate by introducing new exotic varieties and investing in different fermentation and drying processes. His intention is to continually improve the quality of his coffees so that he can obtain better payment terms to maintain the farm and provide good working conditions for his staff.

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