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About Us

Don Roberto puts into practice the knowledge inherited from his ancestors in the production of his coffee. He belongs to the fourth generation of a family of coffee producers with a tradition of producing excellent coffees like those entered in the auction. El Bosque is in the municipality of Amatitlan, a few miles from the capital of Guatemala City, overlooking the beautiful lake of the same name. El Bosque is situated on volcanic terrain between 5,000 and 5,500 feet. The farm covers 32 hectares, all dedicated to the cultivation of strictly hard bean Bourbón, producing an annual yield between 14 and 17.5 quintales in gold per hectare. All the coffee is wet-milled in Palin, forty five minutes down the mountain in the pass between the volcanos of Agua and Pacaya (one of the most active in Central America). This location offers better climatic conditions for drying the beans under the sun and the opportunity to offer a truly high quality product. The view from the farm is dominated by Pacaya, whose crater is only three miles distant and the sound of whose eruptions continually frighten the inhabitants of the farm. Yet, at the same time, this volcanos proximity enriches the plantations with sulfur and potassium. Because of the mountainous terrain, the weather is mild with an average annual temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit, 60% relative humidity, and an average annual rainfall between 71 to 80 inches. Besides producing high quality, strictly hard bean coffees, the Diaz family is also dedicated to helping the community and committed to protecting the environment. No pesticides nor herbicides are used on the farm. All the wood cut during pruning or the renovation of shade trees is used as fuel by the workers. The farm also offers permanent and seasonal employment to the inhabitants of the village of Eje Quemada. El Bosque contracts full-time employees to maintain the plantations throughout the year and offers work to many more during the harvest. Thanks to the hard work of many neighbors and the Diaz family, who believe in the importance of community development and a clean environment, the village and the farm have pure water and electric energy.

Other Statistics:

Annual Production: 675 bags
Soil type: Franc
Annual precipitation: 1,500 mm
Shade Trees Species: Inga, Gravilea
Beginning of Harvest: January
End of Harvest: April
Relative Humidity: 60%