Tasting Notes: Green Apple, Cane Sugar, Milk Chocolate
Lucinda Puac Pérez inherited her home and farm from her grandmother. We had the honor of visiting her in Guatemela last spring where we toured the organic, 100% Bourbon variety farm. The coffee on Doña Lucinda's land grows wild and is heavily shaded with other crops like banana and avocado. Fallen branches and leaves are left alone, serving as protection from erosion for the coffee plant roots. Doña Lucinda is a member of a group of farmers called Aprocafé Association and has been since it began in 2014. You may recognize the name Atitlán Aprocafé from our menu, as we also serve a community blend created by the group.
During harvest, after de-pulping the coffee cherries, Lucinda dry ferments them for 12-24 hours, washes, and dries them on her patio. Lucinda does farm with her husband Bacilio Alescio, but she’s very clearly the boss.
Small Planes has purchased coffee from Lucinda since 2021. Sourced in partnership with Huckleberry Coffee Roasters and imported by Sucafina Coffee.
