Ithaca Coffee's Fair Trade Organic Guatemalan Coffee:

Size:	12 oz., Airtight silver foil bag
Origin:	Huehuetenango, Guatemala
Organic:	Yes, certified to meet all USDA organic food standards
Fair Trade:	Yes
Body:	Medium body
Bean Style:	Whole bean
Species:	Arabica
Roasting:	Roasted on site at Ithaca Coffee Company in Ithaca, NY

Customer Reviews Read what our customers have to say about Ithaca Coffee's Fair Trade Organic Guatemalan Coffee:

"This is quite possibly my favorite of all Central American coffees." —Scott R.

"Smooth taste with a lot of body and nice chocolate highlights. Fast delivery, too." —Sabrina B.

"It's lighter and more flavorful than the coffee we normally drink at the office!" —Jennifer W.

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Ithaca Coffee's Fair Trade Organic Guatemalan Coffee is Fair Trade Organic (FTO) coffee cooperatively grown in the north highland region of Huehuetenango on the outskirts of the famed Sierra Madre. Guatemala's rich volcanic soil is famous for producing a distinctive coffee bean known for its smoky flavor. With medium body, the cup is well balanced by a spicy twist to coffee flavor and the aroma. Ithaca Coffee's Fair Trade Organic Guatemalan Coffee is certified to meet all USDA organic food standards.

The rich smoky flavor of Ithaca Coffee's Fair Trade Organic Guatemalan Coffee is derived from an age-old coffee bean cultivation process first used in Guatemala to counter colder weather conditions. Guatemalan coffee farmers light fires around the coffee farms during severe weather. The dense smoke protects the coffee plants from frost and produces a smoky flavor in the coffee beans.

Ithaca Coffee's Fair Trade Organic Guatemalan Coffee is roasted on site in Ithaca, NY, from a hand-picked selection of the finest coffee beans that arrive fresh from Guatemala. Ithaca Coffee Company has been roasting premium coffee from around the world for over 20 years.

What Makes Ithaca Coffee's Fair Trade Organic Guatemalan Coffee Superior?

• Ithaca Coffee's Fair Trade Organic Guatemalan Coffee is grown in Guatemala's high altitude and mountainous terrain which provides a naturally superior habitat for organic coffee.
• Guatemala's rainfall pattern and well-defined rainy and dry seasons are well-suited for growing Ithaca Coffee's Fair Trade Organic Guatemalan Coffee.
• Ithaca Coffee's Fair Trade Organic Guatemalan Coffee farm is situated near natural water. Guatemala is nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea and is rich internally with lakes and rivers. Water is a necessary component in the growth and harvesting of coffee plants.
• Ithaca Coffee's Fair Trade Organic Guatemalan Coffee is shade grown. Shade grown coffee produces flavorful coffee in environmentally-friendly conditions. The organic material produced by the shade trees enriches the soil the coffee grows in, provides habitat for wildlife, and protects the soil from erosion.
• Ithaca Coffee's Fair Trade Organic Guatemalan Coffee plants thrive in Guatemala's mineral-rich soil. The soil derives nutrients from underground volcanic deposits as well as from the ash of Guatemala's live volcanoes.