OATH OF EXILE, Guatemala
Finca Vizcaya is located in Mataquescuintla, Jalapa, at an altitude between 1,400 – 1,750 MASL. Vizcaya is an extraordinary example of how to adapt to climate change through landscape renovation,...
Black Cherry, Brandy, Chocolate Ganache
Producer: Francisco Quezada ‘Chespi’
Farm: Finca Vizcaya
Region: Mataquescuintla, Jalapa
Varietal: Red Bourbon
Processing: Natural Yeast Merlot Process
Varietal: Red Bourbon
Processing: Natural Yeast Merlot Process
Altitude: 1,450 MASL
Finca Vizcaya is located in Mataquescuintla, Jalapa, at an altitude between 1,400 – 1,750 MASL. Vizcaya is an extraordinary example of how to adapt to climate change through landscape renovation, processing methods and selecting the correct varietals of coffee plants that will thrive in this environment.
Francisco Quezada is the owner of Finca Vizcaya. Francisco, together with Oscar Garcia, the farm manager, have been working in the past 10 years on renovations the complete farm. Finca Vizcaya also domiciles 50 beehives in order to produce a second income and completely enrich and nourish the environmental ecosystem.