The Farms in Guatemala

Ana Vizcaino, whose family was in the coffee business ever since her great grandmother bought her first piece of land, received Finca Esperanza in 2009. Previously, Finca Esperanza was used as an experimental farm to determine which different coffee varieties and different crops grew well. All of it was done under conventional agricultural practices which included pesticides and chemicals.

Ana always had the goal of creating her own farm using solely organic and sustainable practices. She was tired of conventional farming which would destroy the soil and water. Following her great-grandmother’s innovative spirit she decided to move forward on this new way of farming. When she received Finca Esperanza, she and her resourceful team did just that. It took them six years to transform this conventional farm into a certified organic farm. The farm encompasses 225 acres of land. However, only 120 acres are cultivated with coffee plants since the farm also has a natural reserve, La Morenita.

Finca Esperanza has different processes for its coffee which include: honey, washed, and natural processes. It has its own dry mill and solar house where the coffee is dried on raised beds. The coffee varietals on the farm are Catuai and Caturra.

If you ever come visit, Ana will show you the innovative solutions that Finca Esperanza utilizes to maintain an organic and sustainable farm. Also make sure to check out the famous geese palace for the roaming geese and ducks of the farm.

 Rosario Pecul sprawls across 450 acres of land. It cultivates several products including coffee, macadamia, and pine. However, 350 acres are used for cultivation while the rest of the 100 acres are untouched natural reserves. Rosario Pecul believes in conservation as essential for both Guatemala and the world in a time when global warming, deforestation, and water pollution are becoming increasing problems. In just one year, Rosario Pecul observed over a 190 different birds in its conservation area.

Rosario Pecul has Sachimor, Catimor, Marsellesa, Icatu, AnaCafe 14, and Lempira varietals and utilizes mostly washed processes.