Our passion for coffee was born in the highlands of Guatemala where we’ve lived and worked first hand with some of the most respected growers, mill operators, and brokers in the industry. Our history there goes back more than 50 years and we continue to be actively involved in every step of coffee production, processing, export, and roasting. We have the privilege of working with remarkable people, who work extremely hard to produce and craft exceptional coffees. Let us introduce you to a few of them: Aurelio Villatoro The Villatoro family is entering their 3rd generation as premium coffee producers in the Hoja Blanca region of Cuilco in Huehuetenango, Guatemala. The growing operation is headed by Aurelio Villatoro, one of eight brothers, who together with their parents, spouses and children (more than 70 in all) cultivate approximately 40 acres of rugged, shade covered mountain slopes. The Hoja Blanca region is one of the last to harvest each year in Guatemala due its high elevation and heavily shaded slopes. These two factors combine to slow the development of the coffee cherries resulting in an extremely dense and more chemically complex bean. Simply put, we believe Finca Villaure is one of the finest representations of Latin American coffee flavors available anywhere.