12oz of Guatemala Francisco Martinez
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In 2020, we expanded upon the concept of our Extraordinary Coffee Workshop, an event that brings our global Direct Trade network, and convened a coffee quality event for smallholder cooperatives in Guatemala that we called Intelligentsia ECWx. We were impressed with the three women from La Libertad, Huehuetenango who represented the Coopesqui cooperative, and even more impressed with the coffee they offered us. We sourced one small lot from them that same year and never looked back. This year marks the fifth harvest that we have worked with Coopesqui, and the coffee just keeps getting better.

This exceptional lot was grown by cooperative member Francisco Martínez, whose farm is situated in the small town of Cuilco, Huehuetenango within the expansive Cuchumatanes mountain range. It is making a triumphant return to our single-origin menu for the second consecutive year. Don Francisco's coffee serves as a testament to the remarkable quality that farmers in Guatemala's remote mountains can produce — in this case with a little help from a strong community organization that helps bring the coffee to market.
  • Country Guatemala
  • Flavor Profile Caramel + Stone Fruit
  • Variety traditional Latin American varieties

The details

Origin story

  • Country Guatemala
  • Producer Francisco Martínez
  • Region La Libertad, Huehuetenango
  • Elevation Range 1900 m
  • Processing Method Washed
  • Drying Method Patio
  • Harvest November 2022 - April 2023
  • Direct Trade Partner Since 2020
  • Direct Trade
In 2020, we expanded upon the concept of our Extraordinary Coffee Workshop, an event that brings our global Direct Trade network, and convened a coffee quality event for smallholder cooperatives in Guatemala that we called Intelligentsia ECWx. We were impressed with the three women from La Libertad, Huehuetenango who represented the Coopesqui cooperative, and even more impressed with the coffee they offered us. We sourced one small lot from them that same year and never looked back. This year marks the fifth harvest that we have worked with Coopesqui, and the coffee just keeps getting better. This exceptional lot was grown by cooperative member Francisco Martínez, whose farm is situated in the small town of Cuilco, Huehuetenango within the expansive Cuchumatanes mountain range. It is making a triumphant return to our single-origin menu for the second consecutive year. Don Francisco's coffee serves as a testament to the remarkable quality that farmers in Guatemala's remote mountains can produce — in this case with a little help from a strong community organization that helps bring the coffee to market.

How To Brew

We recommend starting with a 1:18 coffee-to-water ratio, which provides an excellent total extraction level and maximizes flavor pulled out of the ground coffee. For our single origin coffees we recommend a pour over method either on a Chemex, V60 or Kalita Wave on a 5 or 6 grind setting if you are ordering from Intelligentsiacoffee.com.

Recommended Method Pour Over

  1. 01.
    Boil Water 205 - 216 F
  2. 02.
    Weigh Coffee 1g of coffee per 18g of water
  3. 03.
    Drop In Filter Add filter to equipment
  4. 04.
    Grind Coffee Grind coffee and add to filter
  5. 05.
    Add Water Add water in stages
  6. 06.
    Remove Filter Enjoy your coffee!
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    Why We're Different

    • Intelligentsia coffee buyers travel year-round working with a network of farmers. From the farm, coffee arrives at the roasting works in Chicago and Los Angeles, where coffee professionals cup, grade, and release over 50 single-origins and blends annually.

    • Intelligentsia Direct Trade means partnering with people who obsess about quality as much as we do, and building meaningful relationships with farmers. Today, the Intelligentsia Direct Trade community includes more than 50 partners in 14 countries.

    • A quarter-century of obsession with quality, more than 15 years of sourcing great coffee the right way, and an authoritative point of view on how to elevate coffee make Intelligentsia a trusted partner on your coffee journey.

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12oz of Guatemala Francisco Martinez
Guatemala Francisco Martínez