Counter Culture only roasts the coffea arabica, but, under the species of arabica, we buy dozens of different coffee varieties from around the world. Learn more about varieties here.
Processing is the method to turn the fruit from a coffee tree into dried green coffee ready for roasting.
This refers to the elevation at which this coffee was grown.
This refers to the amount of time this coffee will be available for purchase at Counter Culture. Availability is determined by supply and also when the coffee tastes the freshest.
ASUVIM
Representing three villages near beautiful Lake Atitlán in southwestern Guatemala, La Asociación Integral Unidos Para Vivir Mejor (ASUVIM), is a small coffee association with a strong focus on quality. Approximately 50 producers, growing mostly Pache and Typica varieties, bring their ripe coffee cherries to a central mill each evening where the coffee is processed to create this exceptional lot. Look for flavors of stone fruit and raisin with a syrupy body.
Finca Santa Elena – Pacamara Variety
Counter Culture has been working with Don Fernando Lima, owner of Finca Santa Elena, since 2009. This particular lot is 100 percent Pacamara, a variety known for its large bean size and excellent cup quality. Coffees from Lima’s farms are syrupy, sweet, and dynamic—many thanks to the volcanic soil in the area as well as pristine processing. Expect tasting notes of chocolate, cherry, and green apple.
