Guatemala Atitlan Santo Tomas

Atitlan is a lake in south central Guatemala in the Huehuetenango region. It is surrounded by volcanoes and mountains and produces some of the most interesting and flavorful coffee in the country.

This one is from an organic farm called Santo Tomas sitting 4000 feet above sea level overlooking the beautiful Lake Atitlan.

Roasts easily and forgiving. You can get it a few degrees too light or a few degrees too dark and still have a great coffee. Tastes like dark chocolate with pear and butterscotch. Not much acidity -- very smooth. Caramel aroma. Nice thick mouthfeel. Lingering aftertaste but no earthiness. 

So to roast it, you have a range from Full City (maybe 30 seconds past the end of the 1st cracks) to Full City+ (just one or two snaps of the 2nd cracks). If you take it darker than that, it will burn and be unpleasant. Both Full City and Full City+ roasts have the chocolate tastes, but the darker roasts will be creamier/chocolate and the lighter roasts will be more fruity.

Finca Santo Tomas Perdido is a family farm that produces specialty coffee, honey, and renewable energy and is on its third generation of overseer. The farm is constantly investing back into its infrastructure and improving its practices and capabilities.  

US Arrival July 2025