{"product_id":"three-marks-guatemala-la-pila-washed-red-bourbon-caturra","title":"Three Marks Coffee - La Pila - Washed Red Bourbon \u0026 Caturra | Guatemala","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGuatemala — Finca Rosma, La Pila, Red Bourbon \u0026amp; Caturra (Washed)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTastes Like — 🍎 Red Apple • 🍯 Syrup • 🍦 Vanilla\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Finca Rosma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFarm:\u003c\/strong\u003e La Pila\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Palmira, Huehuetenango, Guatemala\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVarietal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red Bourbon, Caturra\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Washed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1710–1880 MASL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINTRO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLa Pila is a field within Finca Rosma that stands apart for its heritage: a patchwork of Bourbon and Typica plants over 60 years old, supplemented by replanting with Red Bourbon and Caturra. The result is a lot that carries the weight of decades — complex root systems, deep soil relationships, and the kind of character that only time can build into a coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCultivation here is deliberately traditional, with meticulous fertilisation using chloride-free inputs and organic matter, combined with carefully managed shade that gives plants morning sun and afternoon protection — the ideal balance for slow cherry development at altitude.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinca Rosma is part of the wider Rosma Team network in Huehuetenango, led by Fredy Morales. The team has built a strong reputation for exporting high-traceability specialty coffee from this mountainous region, working with farms that prioritise ecological balance and quality-first agronomic practices. La Pila exemplifies this philosophy: slow-grown at altitude, shaded by the mountain's natural topography, and processed with precision at the estate's wet mill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PROCESS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Washed process at La Pila involves:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍒 \u003cstrong\u003eHand Picking\u003c\/strong\u003e — Ripe cherries are selectively picked and pulped the same day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🧪 \u003cstrong\u003eFermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e — Beans ferment for 40–48 hours before washing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💧 \u003cstrong\u003eChannel Washing\u003c\/strong\u003e — Coffee is cleaned and graded by density through a 30-metre spring-water channel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e☀️ \u003cstrong\u003eTwo-Stage Drying\u003c\/strong\u003e — Parchment is spread on patios for 3 days, then transferred to raised African beds inside a greenhouse for 6–8 days until reaching 11.5% moisture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📅 \u003cstrong\u003eWarehouse Rest\u003c\/strong\u003e — Dried parchment is stored in a cool, stable-temperature environment before milling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis careful process delivers a clean, sweet cup that showcases the refined character of Finca Rosma's heritage varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE CUP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA gentle, elegant washed Guatemala: sweet red apple and soft vanilla notes frame a syrupy body that coats the palate. 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