La Folie, Guatemala

Outside of the historic Guatemalan city of Antigua, the Bourbón plants of La Folie grow under the shade of silky oaks at an elevation of 1570 meters above sea level. The Penny sisters entrust La Folie to the management of Luis Pedro Zelaya, who processes this coffee at his nearby mill, Bella Vista. Once harvested, the coffee is de-pulped and then fermented in tanks for 12-24 hours. After rinsing away the remaining mucilage, the coffee is then dried on newly built system of raised beds. As a showcase of selectivity and lot separation, this lot is comprised of the best Bourbón variety pickings from the harvest. In the cup, this lot opens with pleasant citrus and floral aromatics.

HARVESTED: Spring 2018

VARIETY: Bourbón  

LOCATION: Antigua, Guatemala

TASTES LIKE: pink apples, honey, chocolate wafers 

GROWN BY: Mary Louise and Mary Anne Penny