Located in a small community in San Martín Jilotepeque in the Chimaltenango region of Guatemala, Concepción Buena Vista has been operating for more than 150 years. What started as a small family farm that yielded corn, beans, and coffee has grown steadily over four generations to the high-quality coffee farming and processing operation that exists today. Concepción Buena Vista is dedicated to improving coffee quality through experimentation in processing as well as providing education within the local community. David Solano and his wife run the 12 Onzas cafes in Guatemala City and Antigua City, which, along with Concepción Buena Vista, are owned by the Solano family. David is a two-time National Barista Champion (2018, 2019) and fourth-generation farm owner. In addition to teaching his visitors and customers about specialty coffee, David experiments with various processing methods as a means to improve coffee quality and flavor. Twelve percent of his coffee processing is done through experimental methods, including Nitro Process, Lactic Process, and Anaerobic Process. His dedication and contribution to specialty coffee is now evident on a global scale, particularly after Solano's espresso ranked third best espresso at the World Barista Championship in 2019. Temple has been buying coffee from Concepción Buena Vista since 2020, and we love their Red Bourbon Natural for a Single Origin Espresso. They also recently revamped their wet mill with stainless steel tanks for various processing methods. This year, we are excited to offer their Natural Anaerobic as our Reserve offering.
