Origin Roasted Series Teco Echeverria
This month’s coffee
Bella Bourbon
Recently we went to Guatemala City and met with Teco Echeverria. He is a roaster/owner of Teco Coffehouse and a National Barista Champion.
This month we feature a washed Bourbon from Finca Peña Blanco that offers a classic profile with a light body and medium sweetness.
Layers of chocolate and caramel provide comforting richness, balanced by red plum brightness that adds a lively edge.
We suggest a 1:16 ratio with a temp of 92 degrees and medium grind size like table salt.
Varietal
Bourbon
MASL
1450 - 1560 M
Producer / Region
Finca Peña Blanco, Sierra de las Minas
Process
Washed
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.
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