This coffee comes from El Paraxaj, one of the historic farms of the Santa Felisa group, located on the slopes of the Acatenango volcano in Guatemala. Today, the farm is run by Anabella and Antonio Meneses, fourth-generation coffee producers who have played a key role in shaping Guatemala’s specialty coffee landscape.
Since the early 2010s, Anabella, an agronomist, ecologist, and Q-Grader, has led a deep transformation of the family’s farming practices. The focus is placed on precision at every step, from planting to fermentation and drying, always guided by a strong respect for nature, people, and long-term sustainability.
El Paraxaj is farmed under heavy shade, with up to 70% forest coverage, following an agroforestry approach that preserves biodiversity and soil health. Alongside varieties such as Pacamara and Gesha, the Meneses family chose to cultivate Sudan Rume, an ancestral and rare variety that we’re especially happy to see making a comeback.
