Maracaturra – El Socorro, Guatemala

This is April's second season working with the Maracaturra varietal from the renowned El Socorro farm.

A natural hybrid of Maragogype and Caturra, Maracaturra is thought to have originated in Brazil in the 1800s. Its large bean size has earned it the nickname "Elephant Bean," while its Caturra heritage contributes to both flavour clarity and generous yields.

In April’s experience, Maracaturra often presents a distinctive flavour profile—notes of prune, biscuit, and hazelnut—offering a fresh, balanced cup with elevated body and structure.

El Socorro is widely respected for its consistency and excellence, with regular high placements in the Guatemalan Cup of Excellence. The farm is currently led by Diego, a third-generation producer who has spent the past 15 years expanding the range of cultivated varietals and refining processing techniques to deliver consistently high quality.

El Socorro’s washed coffees are exceptionally clean. A unique method involving hot water post-milling accelerates fermentation. Diego believes this shortened fermentation preserves bean density - ultimately elevating cup quality.

This marks April’s first year sourcing from El Socorro, and it’s a pleasure to welcome their team into the April Partner Farmer network.

Flavour Notes: Prune, Biscuit & Hazelnuts.

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Harvest - February 2024

Alt - 1800 amsl.

Roast - Light

What is the roast recency?

We recommend brewing with beans that are at least two weeks off roast. All beans are roasted to peak flavour at around 8-12 weeks. We have the option to either purchase standard beans (at least 2 weeks but no longer than 6 weeks off roast), or rested beans (at least 7 weeks off roast, no longer than 12). For peak flavour, if you are looking to use immediately, we recommend purchasing the rested beans. If you are adding to your rotation of beans, we recommend purchasing the standard and allowing the beans to naturally rest and mature whilst you rotate through other beans.