A sweet and bright coffee from Donaldo Villatoro in Huehuetenango, Guatemala. Notes of red apple, orange and milk chocolate.

Producer

Donaldo Villatoro

Donaldo Villatoro and his family farm over 25ha of coffees trees around La Democracia in Huehuetenango. Rather than selling their cherry to passing buyers, as many smallholders in the region do, Donaldo processes his own coffee at a small wet mill next to his house. One of his plots is named Las Culebras, after the snakes once found there, drawn in by a wild herb growing on the land. We met Donaldo, Florie and their son Eduardo on a visit in 2026. We rode in the back of Donaldo's truck to reach the plot, then spent the afternoon washing a batch of coffee together. We liked the sweet, clean cup and the care Donaldo puts into his processing, and started buying his coffee that same year.
A sweet and bright coffee from Donaldo Villatoro in Huehuetenango, Guatemala. We met Donaldo and his family on a Guatemala tour in 2026 and were met with incredible kindness. His coffee is a washed bourbon with a juicy and fruity cup profile. Notes of red apple, orange and milk chocolate.

Las Culebras sits at 1950 metres, where hot winds off the Mexican plains create a long, cool growing season.

A sweet and bright coffee from Donaldo Villatoro in Huehuetenango, Guatemala. We met Donaldo and his family on a Guatemala tour in 2026 and were met with incredible kindness. His coffee is a washed bourbon with a juicy and fruity cup profile. Notes of red apple, orange and milk chocolate.

The Villatoro family farms 25 hectares across thirteen plots in La Democracia, in non-volcanic highlands close to the Mexican border. Hot winds from the plains protect the coffee from frost even at high altitude, giving the trees a long, cool growing season. This lot comes from the Las Culebras plot at 1950 metres, planted with traditional Bourbon, Typica and Catuai trees. After picking, the cherries are pulped and left to ferment in a tank for 36 hours. The parchment is then washed by hand in a channel and dried on a concrete patio next to the family home. The wet mill sits just 300 metres from a natural spring, so water is never scarce here, unlike on many neighbouring farms. Donaldo and Florie work the land together with their son Eduardo and Donaldo's brothers, who farm the remaining plots.