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Sisters' Surprise Guatemala El Socorro

Name: Sisters' Surprise Guatemala El Socorro
Brand: Ray & Jules
SKU: 2021B-250
Price: 10.95 EUR
Availability: InStock

Chocolate & raisins

Sisters' Surprise are special discoveries by Ray & Jules roasters Sarah and Lieze. With this series, the sisters can always present some extraordinary coffees. Temporarily and limited available.

Discover an aromatic coffee with hints of creamy milk chocolate, raisins, and a citrusy touch of orange peel. Enjoy it on filter, French press, AeroPress, or fully automatic espresso machine.

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This coffee from Guatemala is aromatic and light, with hints of creamy milk chocolate and raisins. Enjoy it on filter, aeropress, French press, or espresso machine.

Our ultimate goal: equal and direct relationships with cooperatives and/or farmers . We want to give them ownership in the coffee chain and grow together towards climate-proof plantations.

If this is not (yet) possible, we choose FTO. Through these labels we can be sure that farmers receive support to provide for their livelihood and to invest in their coffee cultivation.

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Sisters' Surprise Guatemala El Socorro

Region & altitude

100% Arabica beans from Palencia, Guatemala, grown at altitudes between 1,540 and 1,850 meters.

Intensity

3 (intense). You taste creamy milk chocolate, a citrusy hint of orange peel, and the sweetness of raisins.

Impact

Electricity via solar panels, approximately 60% of the El Socorro estate is forest reserve.

Recommended brewing method

Filtre, machines entièrement automatiques, cafetière à piston, Aeropress.

What's special
about this coffee

This coffee comes from the El Socorro coffee farm. The story began in 1960 when Mario De La Cerda and his wife Maria Colom managed to buy back the land that once belonged to their family. Their son started planting coffee plantations, and in 1999 Diego De La Cerda took over and modernized the farm, improving productivity, quality, and processing.

Today, El Socorro is a leading coffee farm with a strong family history, a sustainable approach, and numerous international awards. This coffee is a Maracaturra, a specific Arabica variety, and won the prestigious Cup of Excellence in 2007.

About coffee from Palencia

Palencia is located on the Fraijanes plateau, at altitudes between 1350-1850m with volcanic soils and a mild tropical climate. Although this region is not formally part of Guatemala's traditional coffee-growing regions, it is gaining fame among specialty coffee producers. Families are investing in traceability and quality, organic management, and micro-lots with flavor profiles of citrus, caramel, and apple. The region is thus finding its way onto international specialty markets.

Producers & cooperative

Diego De La Cerda is not your average producer. When I first met him in November 2024 at El Socorro and was given an extensive tour, I had to get used to the way he runs his farm. Everything exudes vision, ambition, and entrepreneurship. Diego speaks proudly about his coffees and their quality, and it is clear that he dares to dream big. He is a pioneer when it comes to growing rare or complex varieties.

After several hours of talking, tasting, and walking around his vast estate, it became even clearer to me: this is someone who is deeply rooted in his environment. For Diego, coffee is more than a crop; it is part of who he is. It is intertwined with his history and identity. He loves the silence, nature, and solitude of farm life. His family lives in Guatemala City, but he commutes back and forth faithfully. “El Socorro is my favorite place,” he says, “and it always will be.”

Specifications

Processing: Washed

Harvest months: December - January

Variety: Maracaturra (Arabica)

Importer: Rebel Merchants

Exporter: El Socorro

SCA score: 84

How we make a difference

Solar powered roast

Sharing the technology of our 'sunroaster' means making more impact.

Strong partnerships

We grow climate-resistant plantations together with local farmers.

Fresh & slow

Your coffee is slow roasted and arrives at your door a few days later.

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