Panorama of the brand new mill at Xalum, overlooking Lake Amatitlán.
Xalum Special Reserve
green apple, sweet caramel, honey
| Producer | Christian Starry |
| Region | Amatitlán, Guatemala |
| Elevation | 1400 - 1500 meters |
| Process | Fully Washed & Patio Dried |
| Variety | Red & Yellow Bourbon, Typica |
| Harvest | November 2024 - April 2025 |
| Storage | GrainPro™ |
| Relationship | 16th year direct trade |
For the past two years we have been lucky enough to bring in a particular small lot coffee from Christian’s farm - this year we're calling it Xalum Special Reserve.
One of the most interesting parts of Xalum is Christian’s work on mapping cherry sweetness; using a brix meter, he sampled cherries from around the whole farm measuring sugar content. One particular area of the farm stood out as having notably sweeter coffee cherry. This microlot represents a picking solely from this plot, located in the middle of the farm.
If standard Xalum is one of your house favorites, try Xalum Special Reserve for a sweeter
experience.