Specialty Grade

Don Rafa

Name: Don Rafa - 16oz
Brand: Glen Ellyn Coffee Co
Price: 23.0 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.0 (3 reviews)

Signature House CoffeeMedium Roast 16oz bag

ChocolateRed BerriesPeach

Our Don Rafa is a small, dense bean, medium-roasted, from a shade-grown farm in the Guatemalan highlands. Each cherry is hand-picked and patio-dried under the Guatemalan sun, a traditional method that enhances their natural sweetness. The volcanic soil, elevation, and natural shade create a slower ripening process, bringing out a sweetness and complexity you won't find in conventional coffee. This year's harvest is creamy and smooth, with notes of chocolate, red berries, and peach, our signature house coffee.

Grind

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About the Farm

Five generations near the Pacaya volcano

The Ventura family has been farming coffee for five generations near the Pacaya volcano, where volcanic ash continuously enriches the soil with minerals, creating ideal conditions for rich, distinctive specialty coffee. They also work with smaller local farmers, sharing knowledge and resources to help them reach their maximum potential.

The Farm
The casona, at the heart of the farm since 1884.
Shade Grown
Shade-grown under native canopy trees, with a targeted irrigation system that creates ideal micro-conditions for every crop.
Water Saving Wet Mill
A state-of-the-art wet mill that uses 90% less water than a traditional mill.
Reforestation
Partners with Guatemala’s INAB reforestation program to protect the surrounding ecosystem. Nearly half of the farm is devoted to preserving the natural ecosystem, with reforestation programs in areas that are unfit for the cultivation of coffee.