Kirkland Signature Organic Guatemala Whole Bean Coffee, 2 lbs, 2-pack

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Acatenango is in a valley located about 85 kilometers from Guatemala City, in between mountains and volcanoes. Locals call this area an ecological gift; the dense forest creates ample shade to grow excellent coffee.
ASPROGUATE is a relatively young organization, having been founded in 2014 by 100 organic coffee growers in the Acatenango, Cobán, and Chimaltenango regions. The members of ASPROGUATE set out with the express purpose of showing that growing coffee organically is not only better for the environment, but is more economically sustainable and leads to higher incomes. The majority of ASPROGUATE's farms are women-owned, and nearly all of ASPROGUATE's members are of indigenous Kaqchikel and Tz'utujil ethnicity.
ASPROGUATE has been met with great success and the producers have embraced their model of sustainable, traceable, and organic practices.
The leaders at ASPROGUATE are deeply committed to farmer education and training, and employ a team of agronomist technicians to work closely with their farmers. These technicians conduct trainings for farmers 14-16 times per year, much of it in support of organic certifications.
Tasting Notes:
Medium body, with mild floral tones, smooth milk chocolate, and tangerine.