Guatemala - El Paraxaj Sudan Rume
Origin: Guatemala, Chimaltenango (Acatenango)
Farm: El Paraxaj (Santa Felisa)
Producers: Anabella & Antonio Meneses
Process: Natural
Altitude: 1,550–1,700 masl
Varietal: Sudan Rume
Harvest: January – March 2025
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The Story
This coffee comes from El Paraxaj, one of the historic farms of the Santa Felisa group, located on the slopes of the Acatenango volcano in Guatemala. Today, the farm is run by Anabella and Antonio Meneses, fourth-generation coffee producers who have played a key role in shaping Guatemala’s specialty coffee landscape.
Since the early 2010s, Anabella, an agronomist, ecologist, and Q-Grader, has led a deep transformation of the family’s farming practices. The focus is placed on precision at every step, from planting to fermentation and drying, always guided by a strong respect for nature, people, and long-term sustainability.
El Paraxaj is farmed under heavy shade, with up to 70% forest coverage, following an agroforestry approach that preserves biodiversity and soil health. Alongside varieties such as Pacamara and Gesha, the Meneses family chose to cultivate Sudan Rume, an ancestral and rare variety that we’re especially happy to see making a comeback.
The process
This lot is naturally processed, with cherries harvested between January and March 2025 at elevations ranging from 1,550 to 1,700 meters.
The natural process highlights the intrinsic sweetness and aromatic potential of the Sudan Rume variety, while maintaining clarity and balance thanks to the farm’s strict quality control. Each lot is carefully monitored on-site, ensuring consistency and clean fermentation throughout the process.
Combined with the farm’s shaded environment and volcanic soils, this approach results in a coffee that is expressive yet elegant, allowing the variety’s character to fully shine.
The cup
A vibrant and elegant natural coffee, balancing sweetness, florals, and tropical fruits.
Expect a juicy cup led by passion fruit and pineapple, followed by a soft yogurt-like creaminess that rounds everything out. Delicate white floral notes bring lift and elegance, giving the coffee a refined and expressive profile.
A beautiful example of why Sudan Rume remains one of our favorite varieties. Complex, aromatic, and deeply satisfying.