Finca Medina is a coffee we have offered several times over the years, a Rainforest Alliance farm in the coffee belt in the city of Antigua in Guatemala. Antigua, in addition to being a beautiful and ancient city, surrounded by volcanoes, is something of an Appellation Zone, with just about 50 farms able to be called genuine Guatemala Antigua. The principal varietals or coffee cultivars in this area are classic Bourbon plus derivatives Caturra and Catuai, harvested between January and mid-March.
Farm profile: Established in 1999, Finca Medina produces less than 1000
bags of coffee per year and is a farm with a social and environmental consciousness.
The farm provides for their community through school scholarships and materials
for children of farm employees and through donations to a local orphanage, providing
24-hour care to disabled children.
This plantation is a member of the Rainforest Alliance. 10% of the farm is
dedicated forest, regenerated with native species. An intensive environmental
program is being conducted throughout the rest of the farm to identify additional
opportunities for environmental care of the land. The farm is fully irrigated.
This is Strictly Hard Bean, Genuine Antigua, grown at 4700-5100
feet, 100% washed and sun-dried. Varietals are predominately Bourbon, with some Caturra
and Pacas.
Cup Characteristics: Sweet, clean and bright, Medina is a well rounded cup with hints of citrus and berry flavors. Piquant, fruity, refreshing, very lively. It has a medium/heavy body with rich chocolate and molasses notes and a long, winey finish. Clean
acidity and lingering mouthfeel.
