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☕ Finca El Chorro – Santa Rosa, Guatemala

Discover one of Guatemala’s rising stars in specialty coffee. From the fertile soils of Santa Rosa, Finca El Chorro brings together a rich heritage and modern innovation. Guided by fifth-generation farmer Mariano Ventura and coffee legend Raul Rodas, this coffee represents the future of Guatemalan specialty coffee — tropical, sweet, and unforgettable.

🌍 Coffee Profile

• Origin: Guatemala

• Farm: Finca El Chorro

• Region: Santa Rosa (Barberena Municipality)

• Producer: Mariano Ventura with Raul Rodas

• Altitude: (add if known, likely ~1,400–1,800 MASL for Santa Rosa)

• Variety: Typica

• Processing Method: Natural

• Roast Level: Medium

• Flavor Notes: Tropical Fruits, Peach, Dark Chocolate, Creamy Body

🌱 The Story

Finca El Chorro traces its roots back to the early 1900s, when Swiss immigrants established the farm to sustain their families through coffee cultivation. Today, Mariano Ventura carries this vision forward as a fifth-generation producer, enhancing both productivity and quality with modern cultivation and post-harvest practices.

By collaborating with Raul Rodas — four-time Guatemala National Barista Champion, World Barista Champion (2012), and 2024 Guatemala Brewer’s Cup Champion — Finca El Chorro is aligned with international specialty trends and continuously innovates to craft outstanding lots that resonate globally.

⚙️ Suggested Recipes

Filter (Pour Over):

• Dose In: 20 g

• Water: 320 ml

• Bloom: 40 g × 30 sec

• Time: 2:40

• Temp: 91 °C

• Method: After blooming, 3 pours of ~93 ml each

Espresso:

• Dose In: 18.5 g

• Yield: 40 ml

• Time: 32 sec

• Temp: 93 °C

✅ Finca El Chorro – Santa Rosa: A vibrant Guatemalan coffee with tropical fruit sweetness, peach brightness, and a creamy chocolate body, perfected through heritage and innovation.