Monthly Coffee Tastings with Raul Rodas
This month’s coffee
Sereno
Nestled in Guatemala’s volcanic Acatenango highlands, Finca La Soledad has earned international recognition through multiple Cup of Excellence awards and an unwavering commitment to quality.
Led by the Pérez family, the farm combines generations of craftsmanship with continual innovation, from meticulous washed processing to research with World Coffee Research on resilient, high-quality coffee varieties. Half of its 90 hectares remain protected forest, preserving the landscape that shapes every harvest.
This washed Pacamara is a study in clarity and elegance, revealing delicate notes of florals, green tea, peach, and caramel with an exceptionally silky finish.
Roasted at origin in Guatemala City by World Barista Champion Raúl Rodas, each batch reflects the character of the farm with remarkable precision.
Region
Acatenango
Process
Washed
Varietals
Pacamara
MASL
1,600 – 1,800 M
Meet your roaster at origin
We are so excited to collaborate with World Barista Champion, Raul Rodas, to custom roast your coffee for this series.
Raul is a green buyer and owner/roaster of Paradigma Coffee in Guatemala. His approach to coffee is unique, involving regional small lot producers directly in the design, cultivation, and processing of each coffee.
His coffees push beyond the full-bodied, chocolate character that has traditionally marked Guatemalan coffees and explore a fresh range of flavor profiles through natural process and fermentation.
Raul won the World Barista Championship in Vienna in 2012 and a three-time winner of Guatemala’s Brewer’s Cup.
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