Counter Culture Coffee - Retail Concepción Huista

Hugo Ruiz’s small farm overlooks the highlands of western Guatemala near the town of Concepción Huista. Hugo is a part of the CODECH cooperative, an organization we’ve worked with closely since 2010. Each season, the cooperative tastes each farmer's delivery, setting aside the highest-scoring lots to be sold at a premium, incentivizing and rewarding quality. Hugo’s coffee is regularly one of the top-scoring coffees each season. After hundreds of cups tasted, the coop identified this coffee as one of the best of the harvest, and our sourcing team couldn’t agree more.

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In the highlands of western Guatemala near the town of Concepción Huista, Juana Gaspar’s small farm produces exceptional coffee. As a member of the CODECH cooperative, Juana benefits from rigorous quality control systems that identify and incentivize excellent coffee quality. Juana’s coffee has regularly been our favorite single-farm lot from the group, exemplifying the outstanding quality achievable through thoughtful picking, processing, and rigorous quality control. Enjoy notes of citrus, plum, and golden raisin in this densely sweet coffee. HWAN-uh ES-co-bar…

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Since 2015, we’ve purchased coffee from producers nestled deep in the mountains of Nariño, Colombia. The area has a history of heavy guerrilla activity that, for decades, isolated the community and discouraged collective business efforts. Against all odds, the producers of K’uychi have worked together to improve their farms, conserve their community’s natural resources, and bring us this wonderful coffee. We taste notes of green grape, clementine, and milk chocolate. Pronunciation…

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Finca Nueva Armenia is the epitome of a picturesque, bird-friendly, and biodiverse farm. We’ve worked with the owners––twin brothers Jorge and Javier Recinos––for more than 15 years, making this partnership one of our longest. This year, we isolated several top-tier lots from Finca Nueva Armenia, including a Kenyan variety called SL28. We’re delighted to offer this contemporary twist on a Counter Culture classic exclusively to our subscribers. Expect a cup brimming with the milk chocolate and apple sweetness typical of Guatemalan coffee, complemented by a creamy mouthfeel.

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This three-pack invites you to explore the celebrated Gesha variety through the art of processing. On the slopes of Guatemala’s Acatenango volcano, Finca La Hermosa’s fertile soils and native canopy nurture a diverse range of varieties, including an entire “Gesha forest.” From this Gesha, farm owners Max & Claudia utilized three distinct processing techniques–washed, honey, and natural sundried–to highlight the full range of complex, nuanced flavors.

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Finca Pashapa, owned by the Salazar family in western Honduras, is our longest-standing coffee supplier. Their steadfast commitment to sustainable farm management, even in the face of significant climate challenges, has been inspiring to witness. This year, we're featuring their coffee as a dark-roasted, single-origin selection. Finca Pashapa Dark Roast features rich flavors of dark chocolate and roasted marshmallow with a velvety texture, embodying the depth of our collaboration. Pronunciation: FEEN-cuh…

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This coffee comes to us via Mountain Harvest, a company working to improve the quality of Ugandan coffee while making the communities that grow it more sustainable. This coffee is a special peaberry selection from farms on Mount Elgon. Peaberries occur when one seed develops inside a coffee fruit instead of two. Sorting them out is extra work, but it’s worth it for their dynamic and sweet flavors. We taste apricot, black tea, and coconut.

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Luis Huayhua of Nueva Llusta, Bolivia, continues to be an exemplary farmer—producing some of the best coffee in the CENAPROC cooperative. Dedicated to educating and encouraging his fellow farmers to pursue better picking and processing techniques, he’s a natural leader. This year's harvest is juicy with tropical fruit and cherry flavors. Pronunciation: loo-WEES…

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In the remote community of La Higuera, Jose Maria Campos and his family cultivate a unique coffee variety exhibiting a balance of excellent flavor, resilience, and high productivity. Our first visit to the farm left us with a sense that the coffee would be special. Time and again, Jose’s coffee stands out on the cupping table–confirming our impression after that first meeting. This lot bursts with juicy flavors of pomegranate and blood orange. Pronunciation: la he-ERR-ba…

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In 2007, Counter Culture embarked on a new, more transparent model of sourcing in northern Peru. We focused on coffee from five communities in the high-elevation areas of Ihuamaca, just outside of San Ignacio. Our relationships in this region are some of our longest-standing with producers anywhere in the world. Through many changes in this region since those early days, producers’ dedication to quality and environmental stewardship has remained steady. Sweet and approachable, look for balanced notes of toffee, vanilla and dried fruit. Pronunciation: VIE-yay del…

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Amidst a region historically marred by mining, the people of San Miguel Ixtahuacán are committed to sustainable practices and local economic opportunities—revitalizing the land and the community. An association of coffee producers—a quarter of whom are women—work collaboratively to develop a high-quality, organic coffee culture in the region. This dedication to both their craft and the environment results in this impeccable coffee that is reminiscent of vanilla, cola, and dried cherry. Pronunciation: sahn…

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Eudis Orosco named his farm Finca Villa Vista—an apt name for a farm that sits at a staggering 2,117 meter altitude with stunning views of snow-capped mountains and lush plant life. Eudis originally learned farm management from his father and refined his practices over the years with help from his cooperative, Incahuasi. From a section of his farm dedicated to the cultivation of the Gesha variety, this is an exquisite example of how amazing geography, coffee variety, and quality control produce a first-rate coffee with notes of blackberry, floral, and tropical fruit.

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In their quest to consistently deliver top quality, the CENAPROC cooperative tastes through all of their individual members’ lots each season. The absolute best coffees are set aside for us, and for this subscriber-exclusive offering, we’ve combined a few of our favorites that exemplify the sweet, nuanced flavors that piqued our interest when we began working with the group in 2004. These three producers–Jorge Caceres, Luis Huayhua, and Luis’ wife, Zenovia–have been consistent microlot producers for at least a decade, and we look forward to tasting their work each year.

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Our partners at the Kawacom washing station stand on the forefront of specialty coffee production in Uganda, a country that primarily produces commercial-grade robustas. Using high-quality arabica grown in Mount Elgon’s fertile soil, Kawacom’s natural-sundried process prioritizes quality and consistency at every step. The resulting coffee redefines what we expect Ugandan coffee to taste like. Look for notes of concord grape, strawberry, and a cashew finish. Pronunciation…

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The coffees we source from the Colasay region have quickly become some of our favorites in all of Peru. Yonal Fernandez is part of a small group of producers in Colasay whose coffee we began purchasing in late 2019. His coffee has been featured in Fast Forward and La Viuda, but this is the first time we’re showcasing it as a unique microlot. Together with his wife, Imelda, Yonal cultivates the unique Bourbon de Colasay variety–a regional mutation that performs equally well in the field and in the cup.

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Coffee beans come in all shapes and sizes. Gigantic is a blend of Pacamara—a variety of the Arabica coffee plant that produces exceptionally large beans. The combination results in a complex coffee with big big notes of fuji apple, nectarine, and caramel.

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Forty-Six isn’t your average dark-roast coffee. Sourced from some of the world's most renowned coffee-growing regions, this extraordinary blend of organic-certified coffees is carefully chosen to maximize sweetness and maintain complexity through dark roasting. Forty-Six boasts a full-bodied profile where dark chocolate sweetness meets a smoky, roast-forward intensity.

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We met Marysabel Caballero and Moisés Herrera, owners of Finca El Puente, in 2005. They have become like family to Counter Culture, and their constant pursuit of coffee perfection inspires us year after year. This year’s harvest has rich notes of nougat and cocoa, accented by an apricot acidity. Pronunciation: FEEN-ka el…

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MYSTERY REVEAL: Cold Brew = Gradient! // Flash Brew = Mountain Harvest This mystery bundle features two distinct coffees specifically selected to shine when served cold. Whether you’re a devotee of the slow-steeped concentrate or the precision of a flash-chilled pour, these brews are crafted to beat the heat with incredible flavor. Get ready to cold brew and chill. One selection is a deep, velvety powerhouse that develops a rich, chocolatey sweetness during a long, cold immersion, making it the ultimate cold-brew coffee.

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Kushikamana blossomed from a partnership between Counter Culture and small-estate farmers near Mt. Kenya. The vision was to establish a more direct and transparent purchase model than Kenya’s typical export routes allow. These autonomous growers named the alliance Kushikamana, Swahili for "connected.” This selection embodies the iconic Kenyan coffee profile, delivering citrus, raisin, and savory notes. Pronunciation…

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It’s rare to find a coffee of this caliber from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Though the potential to produce such high-quality coffee exists throughout eastern Congo, the logistical challenges to bring these coffees to your cup are staggering. Located on the serene shores of Lake Kivu, this organic-certified lot comes from the Buchiro washing station, managed by the Muungano cooperative. Rich volcanic soils, old Bourbon varieties, and breathtaking elevations converge in this selection to bring vibrant flavors of kiwi, lime and black tea. Pronunciation…

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Tucked away in the secluded eastern reaches of Nariño, the community of Santafé quietly cultivates exceptional coffee. Toldopamba, our partner in the region, supports local growers with technical assistance and quality control, enabling them to reach their full potential. We’ve focused our sourcing here since 2016, drawn by the community's strength and the outstanding quality of their coffee. The cup is big-bodied and syrupy, with layers of cocoa and dark cherry. Pronunciation…

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We were introduced to Damian Espinoza during our first year working with Origin Coffee Lab, a specialty exporter in Peru. Since then, we’ve purchased his coffee every year and had the privilege of visiting his farm in Chirinos numerous times. During those visits, Damian has been quiet and reserved, but his coffee clearly speaks for itself. After placing highly in the Cup of Excellence, he has continued to explore new varieties and processing techniques in pursuit of quality.

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Kanelite Estate is run by the wife and husband team Irene Njagi and Nelson Muchiri. This second generation farm is located in Embu near Mt. Kenya's eastern slopes, in some of the best coffee growing conditions in the country. Focused on quality processing and community building, the estate measures success both in cup quality and the well-being of the people who work there. This year's harvest is sweet and savory, with notes of black currant, tamarind and sungold tomato.

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