Guatemala Las Moritas

San José Las Moritas was established in 1988 when Don Higinio and his wife, Doña Aura, purchased their first small plot of land in the mountains of Guatemala. What was once farmland for tomatoes, beans, potatoes, and corn slowly transformed into one of the region’s most respected coffee-growing projects.

Starting with less than a hectare of bourbon trees gifted by Don Higinio’s father, the family expanded the farm year by year, acquiring new parcels such as Cerro de Oro, El Potrero, La Camioneta, and La Posa, each with its own distinct microclimate and soil. Today, Las Moritas encompasses a patchwork of old and new plantings, shaded by pine, inga, and avocado trees, and supported by a carefully designed gravity-fed irrigation system that nurtures the coffee through Guatemala’s dry season.

The result is a coffee that captures the diversity of its landscape, a medium roast with notes of chocolate, grapefruit, raspberry, and wine, offering a beautifully balanced and refined cup that reflects both tradition and thoughtful cultivation.