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Rising For People Coffee Co.

Guatemala

Huehuetenango

"Toasted pecan, mandarin, brown sugar · layered sweetness with nutty depth"

Altitude
1,500–2,050m
Varietals
Catuai, Bourbon, Pache, Caturra
Process
Washed · individual family wet-mill, central parchment storage
Harvest
December

The story

Behind the bag.

Huehuetenango's volcanic soil and mountain climate produce some of the most consistently structured coffees in Central America. ASOPCE provides technical support, credit, and direct commercialization help to members.

Each producer family wet-mills and patio-dries on their own farm, then delivers parchment for central sorting and storage. Scales without losing micro-lot character.

Sustainability practices

How this coffee is grown.

  • Certified organic
  • 30% women members
  • Co-op-provided technical support and credit

Challenges & opportunities

Smallholder access to credit is a chronic gap in Central American coffee. ASOPCE's loan program is one of the reasons families stay in coffee.

Why we work with them

Consistent quality across light, medium, and dark roasts — works for batch brew, espresso, or as a blend base.

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Coffee with a face behind it.

Every bag we sell connects you to the people growing it. That's the whole point.