Finca San Isidro Chacaya is a family owned business, and has been producing some of the best coffees available for over 100 years. The farm is located in the western highlands of Guatemala, department of Sololá, right in the middle of the famous Traditional Atitlán® region. The farm has an area of 180 has, of which, 46 are planted with coffee and the rest is an outstanding natural reserve. Chacayá’s altitude goes between 1.550 bordering the lake to 2.100 m.a.s.l. in the mountain. Due to its topography, there are breathtaking views of the lake, the farm, the reserve and the three volcanoes that surround the plantation (Atitlán, San Pedro and Toliman). The farm’s production ranges around 800 – 1.500 bags of 60 kg. The quality is our most valuable asset,positively influenced by thealtitude, volcanic soils, different microclimates that can be found on the farm and the good agricultural practices. The proximity to the lake, volcanoes and mountains surrounding the farm are important factors that determine the microclimates. Our coffee is traditionally processed in the farm: handpicked, de-pulped, naturally fermented, washed and sun/shade dried. We plant different varietals, but we are recognized as half of our farm is planted with Typica, which produces beautiful, long beans, with the famous “S” curved vein. Besides Typica, we also plant Caturra, Bourbon, Ethiopia, Geisha, Pacamara and Mundonovo. All the coffee produced in the farm is exported in micro-lots to Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, Japan, Taiwan and United States.
