Magdalena Camajá Calo (Finca Hernandez)
Magdalena Camajá Calo | Guatemala
On sale checked 29 Sep 2026
Price
Listed: $24.00 / 363g → $6.61 per 100g
Where it's from
- Farm Finca Hernandez
- Farmer Magdalena Camajá Calo
- Varietal Catimor
- Varietal Caturra
- Varietal Marsellesa
- Varietal Parainema
- Varietal Sarchimor
- Process Washed
- Country Guatemala
- Region Cubulco, Baja Verapaz
Description
Notes: Pear, honeysuckle, caramel, cashew & chocolate
Farmer: Magdalena Camajá Calo
Farm: Finca Hernandez
Region: Cubulco, Baja Verapaz
Variety: Catimor, Caturra, Marsellesa, Parainema, Sarchimor
Process: Washed 12-hr ferment patio sun-dried
Breakout: Cafe Delas Lote Especial
In the mountains of Cubulco, Baja Verapaz, Magdalena Camajá Calo represents a shift, from necessity to opportunity, from learning to mastery. Eight years ago, coffee wasn’t part of the plan. Like many in the community, income came from seasonal migration to the southern coast. But when that path closed, Magdalena made a decision: start something new. With no prior experience, the first coffee trees were planted as a leap of faith. What followed was a journey shaped by training, hands-on learning, and steady progress. With support from institutions and the strength of family, Magdalena built knowledge year by year, improving crop health, refining practices, and raising quality. Today, coffee is more than a crop. It’s a source of stability, a generator of local jobs, and a pathway to recognition—proof that commitment and access to knowledge can transform both land and livelihood.
Text from Bluebeard Coffee Roasters' listing.