Established in 1988 by 40 coffee farmers, ASOCHAJUL has grown to a membership of over 1,500 coffee producers. Through its long history, the cooperative has remained committed to enacting a worldview informed by its members' Mayan heritage, including a reverence for the natural world, environmentally responsible organic growing processes, and a policy of peace-keeping known as "working the land without violence."
Located within the Ixil triangle and Chucutumanes in the northern part of Guatemala's Quiché department, ASOCHAJUL's growers cultivate coffee at altitudes ranging between 1,100 and 1,800 meters above sea level. Farmers produce Caturra, Catuai and Bourbon varieties of Arabica coffee through certified Fair Trade and organic agricultural techniques. Harvest generally takes place between from January to June, depending on elevation and variety. After picking, coffee cherries are wet processed and sun dried on cement patios.
| Trading Partner: | APECAFORM |
| Aroma: | Sweet, fruit, toasted coconut, caramel |
| Body: | Medium |
| Flavor: | Molasses, orange, vanilla |
| Acidity: | Medium |
| Roast Level: | Full City |
Grind Types
Whole Bean-- While we are happy to grind your beans, your coffee will stay fresher longer if you grind it as you go. There are many great home grinder options out there and many are surprisingly inexpensive.
Drip-- This is a medium grind that is the most versatile. Brewing methods using drip include home coffee drip machines, pour-overs (like Hario), Chemex, and AeroPress.
Espresso-- This grind is generally used for espresso makers. This includes home machines and stove-tip espresso pots. The grind is the most fine and is optimized to work with a high pressure extraction system.
Coarse-- Coarse is for percolators, french press, cold brewing, and sometimes AeroPress. Coarse is the biggest/loosest grind and enables water to move more freely steeping coffee for extraction.
All of the above, while generally true in the industry, also should be adjusted for preference. Feel free to experiment and please contact us if you have questions and we will be happy to work with you.
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5 great to wake up to
Posted by mara on Apr 25th 2017
hearty, rich, not bitter at all
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5 Searching for the Perfect Cup of Coffee
Posted by Ernie Cowan on Apr 24th 2017
I've been on a quest to find the perfect cup of coffee. After an extensive and enlightening search on how coffee is roasted and how that affects flavor, I chose the organic Guatemala Full City Roast. I'm still on my quest, but to date, this is the best coffee I have ever tasted. I use my own grinder and brew with a French Press. Love it.
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5 "The Best"
Posted by Anne on Feb 13th 2017
fell in love with your coffee at a local shop, so happy to have found you
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5 Best coffee I ever had
Posted by Eric on Jun 27th 2016
It only took 1 cup to get hooked; no more Starvucks for me. I have been buying this coffee for years; it can't be beat!!!
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