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Fredy Orantes
Specs
Producers Fredy Orantes
Farm Finca Buena Vista
Region Casillas, Fraijanes, Guatemala
Harvest Spring 2026
Varieties Gesha
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. We finally had the pleasure of spending time with Fredy on his farm this past year, joyed to experience him nerd out on everything from varietal genetics to coffee brewing techniques. We are honoured to be able to purchase another season of his produciton.
Brewing Fredy Orantes
Recommended Use: FILTER
Where to Grind: Start at a medium setting within our recommended grind range*
*Refer to our Grind & Brew Guide for recipes and grind setting ranges tailored to specific grinders and brewers.
For best results we recommend resting your filter coffee for two to three weeks post-roast before brewing.
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.
Gesha
The famed and highly sought-after Gesha variety is originally from Ethiopia. It was transported to Latin America in the 1950s where it was noted for its tolerance to leaf rust. In 2005, the variety was "rediscovered" when it won that year's Best of Panama competition. Since then, it has gone on to break price records at auction year after year and has been planted by farmers across Latin America in hopes of securing high prices. The variety itself is highly demanding, and it requires high elevations in order to really deliver the exceptional floral, jasmine and stone fruit cup characteristics it is so famous for. There are actually a number of genetically distinct varieties that carry the name Gesha, and most have been traced back to Landraces from the same geographic area in Ethiopia.
Natural
Transparency
IMPORTER | Crop to Cup |
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. | -- |
FOB PRICING | $6.25 USD per lb. |
SUBTEXT PAID | $7.95 USD per lb. |
LOT SIZE | Total lot size of 19,200. Subtext purchased 180 kg. |
RELATIONSHIP LENGTH | Crop to Cup has been working with Mullugeta since 2022. This is the second year w ehave purchased Mullugeta's coffee. |
QUALITY | Subtext cupping score of 86 |