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Fredy Orantes
Specs
Producer Fredy Orantes
Farm Buena Vista
Region Fraijanes, Guatemala
Harvest Spring 2025
Varieties Pacamara
Process Natural
Altitude 1,870 masl
Importer Primavera
Fredy Orantes
Producer Profile
Fredy Orantes is an exceptional coffee producer who owns and operates his farm Buena Vista, in Fraijanes, Guatemala. The seven hectares of Buena Vista, so named for its beautiful views of the department of Santa Rosa, sit at an altitude of 1870 masl near the town of Casillas. Every year, under the shade of gravilea and avocado trees, Fredy grows special micro-lots, separated by variety for his collaboration with Primavera, our importing partner in Guatemala. After being dried at Fredy’s mill, Primavera helps finish the processing of Fredy’s naturals by milling the dried cherries at their facility in Fraijanes. This is our fifth season working with Fredy's coffee.
Brewing Fredy's Natural Pacamara
Recommended Use: FILTER
Where to Grind: Start at a coarse setting within our recommended grind range*
*Refer to our Grind & Brew Guide for recipes and grind setting ranges tailored to specific grinders and brewers.
Fraijanes
A somewhat lesser-known Guatemalan growing region than nearby Antigua and Acatenango, Fraijanes is characterised by high altitudes, generous rains and variable humidity. Guatemala’s most active volcano, Pacaya, is located here and enriches the soils with important minerals and nutrients. In the dry season, Fraijanes experiences a lot of sunlight, providing an optimal environment for coffee drying.
Pacamara
A hybrid of Maragogype and Pacas originating in El Salvador. Pedigree selection has never been finalized and as such the variety is not stable from generation to generation. Nonetheless, Pacamara - known for its large seed size and exceptional quality potential - consistently dominates Cup of Excellence competitions. Unfortunately, Pacamara is highly susceptible to Coffee Leaf Rust.
Natural
Natural, soaked to remove dust and floaters, dried on raised beds for 25-30 days and turned over frequently to ensure even drying. During this time, the cherries were laid out at 10 am and collected at 2 pm every day, to ensure the coffee dried only during the warmest part of the day.
Transparency
IMPORTER | Primavera |
FARMGATE PRICINGWhat's this?FOB: "Freight on board," usually the price paid to the coffee exporter for coffee ready to ship. This includes price paid to the producer as well as milling, warehousing and transportation costs plus any intermediaries' fees and export costs. Farmgate: the price paid by the exporter or other buyer to the producer or producer organization. | $12.75 USD per lb |
FOB PRICING | $13.27 USD per lb |
SUBTEXT PAID | $16.25 USD per lb |
LOT SIZE | Total lot size of 238 kg. Subtext purchased 68 kg. |
RELATIONSHIP LENGTH | Apex has been working with the Alarcon family for four years. This is the third year we have purchased their coffee. |
QUALITY | Subtext cupping score of 87 |