Origin Roast Series with
Teco Echeverría
This month’s coffee
La Bella Pacamara
For four generations, the Engelhardt family has cultivated coffee at Finca La Bella with a philosophy rooted in patience, precision, and continual improvement. Today, Teodoro Engelhardt carries that legacy forward, producing distinctive coffees that express both the character of the land and the potential of exceptional varieties.
This natural Pacamara bursts with notes of dates, honey, guava, and mandarin, balanced by remarkable depth and a long, elegant finish.
Roasted at origin in Guatemala City by José Miguel “Teco” Echeverría, a two-time Guatemalan National Barista Champion, the coffee captures the vibrant character of one of Guatemala’s most celebrated varieties.
Region
Santa Rosa
Process
Natural
Varietals
Pacamara
MASL
1,600 – 1,800 M
Meet your roaster at origin
We are honored to feature José Miguel “Teco” Echeverría in this series.
Teco is known for elevating Guatemalan coffee through close collaboration with producers and his dedication to building a vibrant domestic coffee culture. His roasting style highlights clarity, vibrancy, and regional character, bringing out a fresh spectrum of flavors beyond Guatemala’s traditional chocolate-forward profile.
Founder of Teco Coffee House in Guatemala City, Teco began his career at just 16 and trained at Finca El Injerto, the reknowned producer which he calls his “university” of coffee. He is a two-time Guatemala National Barista Champion (2014, 2024) and international competitor.
Coffee designed for equity
We do things a little bit differently in the modern coffee trade. In fact, we don’t trade at all. We partner directly with producers and roasters to craft coffee in small batches - all from origin.
Roasting at origin means you get coffees that are uniquely reflective of each region. Producers and roasters working together to express their craft, varietals, and time-honored growing traditions.
It also means more what you pay stays in coffee producing countries versus typical coffee models that focus on trading green coffee.
Member Discount
Your membership comes with a 15% discount for all orders. Use code ORIGINMEMBER