Microregion guide
San Martín Jilotepeque
산 마르틴 힐로테페케
San Martín Jilotepeque is a coffee-producing municipality in Chimaltenango.
Place and growing environment
La Merced has moisture-retaining clay-loam soils and an on-site mill.
Recorded flavors
- 01Apricot
- 02Orange
- 03Blueberry
- 04Maple syrup
Processing
Washed
Grown varieties
Bourbon
Bourbon
A traditional variety central to the ancestry of cultivated Arabica.
- Lineage
- Belongs to the Bourbon genetic group and underlies several compact varieties.
- Growing conditions
- Tall plants susceptible to leaf rust and coffee berry disease.
- Traits
- Strong high-altitude cup potential; fruit ripens relatively early.
Lot details
La Merced Lot 2
La Merced / Alburez-Ortega family
San Martín Jilotepeque, Chimaltenango
- Variety · process
- BourbonWashed
Sources
- La Merced Lot 2 2025(opens in a new tab)
Coffee Libre · Accessed
- La Merced farm geography(opens in a new tab)
Melbourne Coffee Merchants · Accessed