Guatemala, Huehuetenango - Santa Barbara: Finca Los Pinos - Elmer Lopez

Elmer Lopez

Don Elmer has dedicated over 35 years to coffee, starting as a cherry picker in Huehuetenango before becoming a farm manager, mastering every step from seed to export. Guided by his dream of independence, he gradually built his own family farm, which now spans over 50 hectares.

The López family, including his wife, brothers, and three children, manages the Rainforest Alliance–certified farm with a strong focus on sustainability and respect for people and the environment. Their coffees embody the family’s unity, resilience, and lifelong passion — a legacy of quality and care in every cup.

Processing

The coffee cherries are handpicked at peak ripeness and left to ferment for 36 hours in bags, allowing their natural flavors to develop. Afterward, the cherries are depulped, and the beans are placed in a dry fermentation tank for another 48 hours of controlled fermentation. Once complete, the coffee is thoroughly washed and sorted through correteo, ensuring only the highest-quality beans remain.

These selected beans are then laid out in thin layers on drying patios, turned every four hours to achieve consistent drying. Over the course of 15 days, the beans slowly reach their optimal moisture content, preserving their vibrant character and clean profile.

Los Pinos

Technical specs

Elevations: 1850 – 2100 Masl
Variety: Bourbon – Caturra  
Harvest: Februari – May 
Environment: Semi-forested, shaded
Producers: Elmer Lopez
Process: Washed

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